State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II

Harley L. McCloud photo 1943

Private First Class Harley L. McCloud

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 08, 1943 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Tunisia

Melvin O. Bonlie photo 1943

Private Melvin O. Bonlie

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:40th Army Air Force Ferrying Squadron

Date of Loss: February 03, 1943 / Age: 22

Killed in action in the sinking of the USAT Dorchester by German U-223

Phillip Lohnes photo 1943

Sergeant Phillip Lohnes

Fort Totten, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 30, 1943 / Age: 27

Killed in Action, Pacific Theater on 30 June 1943. Buried in Section 84, Grave 403 Jefferson National Barracks, St Louis Missouri.

Name included on page 895 of the Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II

Larus Snydal photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Larus T. Snydal

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:527th Bomber Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:379th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: June 11, 1943 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status. Killed on a mission to Wilhelmshaven, flying aboard 42-3099.

Edwin J. Tone photo 1943

Private First Class Edwin J. Tone

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 20, 1943 / Age: 29

Killed in action in New Guinea

Frank Polensky photo 1943

Pvt. Frank Polensky

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 01, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Ray R. Roehr photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Ray R. Roehr

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 17, 1943 / Age: 21

Died in service in the Pacific Area.

James G. Newman photo 1943

Staff Sergeant James G. Newman

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:776th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: April 01, 1943 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Tunisia, North Africa

Emil J. Rogalla photo 1942

Gunner's Mate 1st Class Emil J. Rogalla

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: May 07, 1942 / Age: 36

Killed in action in the Pacific Area

Robert D. Newman photo 1942

Private Robert D. Newman

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: October 26, 1942 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Albert F. Whitney photo 1942

2nd Lieutenant Albert F. Whitney

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

John J. Brucker photo 1942

Private John J. Brucker

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K

Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age: 21

Killed in action Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Palmer G. Foss photo 1942

Private First Class Palmer G. Foss

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 26, 1942 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Walter W. Wildgrube photo 1942

Private Walter W. Wildgrube

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 20, 1942 / Age: 29

Died in service at Camp Bowie, Texas

Wilbur Kohnke photo 1942

Corporal Wilbur Kohnke

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company I

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:164th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age: 27