State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Perdin O. Nore photo 1943

Private First Class Perdin O. Nore

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 09, 1943 / Age: 24

Died in service in the Southwest Pacific Area

Harry O. Bergstad photo 1943

Private Harry O. Bergstad

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:First Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 11, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in Italy.

Ordis T. Severson photo 1943

Aviation Radioman Third Class Ordis T. Severson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: July 12, 1943 / Age: 22

Died in service in the Pacific Area.

Ralph A. Merkel photo 1943

Technician Fifth Grade Ralph A. Merkel

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 20, 1943 / Age: 23

Died in service in a car accident at Camp Cooke, California 

Francis E. Reynolds photo 1943

Sergeant Francis E. Reynolds

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:43rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 18, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Clarence A. Uhrich photo 1943

First Sergeant Clarence A. Uhrich

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 13, 1943 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Italy

Clifford E. Ost photo 1943

Private First Class Clifford E. Ost

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: April 10, 1943 / Age: 21

Killed in action in North Africa

William H. Leder photo 1943

Lieutenant Junior Grade William H. Leder

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: September 05, 1943 / Age: 25

After action in the Pacific, Leder moved to Woodinville, Washington, and was stationed at the Ellensburg Army Airfield (today Bowers Field) in Ellensburg, Washington, as a test pilot.

Arnold R.  Achtenberg photo 1943

Private Arnold R. Achtenberg

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 18, 1943 / Age: 24

Killed in Action in Solomon Islands

Paul V. Hanson photo 1943

Water Tender Chief Paul V. Hanson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: December 26, 1943 / Age: 38

Killed in action in Southwest Pacific Area

Nils Eidsness photo 1943

Private First Class Nils Eidsness

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 23, 1943 / Age: 38

Killed in action in Tunisia

Stanley H. Restemayer photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Stanley H. Restemayer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 07, 1943 / Age: 23

Died in service of dermatitis April 7, In the South Pacific war area.

Douglas A. Thompson photo 1943

Aviation Cadet Douglas A. Thompson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: December 22, 1943 / Age: 21

Died in service in Pensacola, Florida

James E. Weiler photo 1943

Second Lieutenant James E. Weiler

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 17, 1943 / Age: 23

Died in service in Louisiana

Francis Register photo 1943

Lieutenant Junior Grade Francis Register

Bismarck, ND

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: May 16, 1943 / Age: 26

Killed off Attu, Alaska as a member of Composite Squadron Eleven (VC-11) operating from the escort carrier USS Nassau (CVE-16).