State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II

Reuben Heer photo 1942

Sergeant Reuben Heer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 30, 1942 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Frank G. Welch photo 1942

1st Lieutenant Frank G. Welch

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 20, 1942 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Arthur A. Clemenson photo 1942

PFC Arthur A. Clemenson

Horace, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 808th Military Police Company

Date of Loss: May 30, 1942 / Age: 43

Killed in action in the Bataan Death March after being a prisoner of war for a short time. He was awarded 2 Purple Hearts for bravery in action.

George R. Newgard photo 1942

Captain George R. Newgard

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 16, 1942 / Age: 38

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Wenzel A. Picha photo 1942

Private Wenzel A. Picha

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 22, 1942 / Age: 34

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Edwin E. Tuma photo 1942

Lieutenant Junior Grade Edwin E. Tuma

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: October 14, 1942 / Age: 25

Killed in action when the plane he was in was shot down by the Japanese. 

Alvin F. Callahan photo 1942

Private Alvin F. Callahan

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 07, 1942 / Age: 31

Died in a plane crash at South Plains Army Flying School

Wenceslaus J. Novotny photo 1942

Private First Class Wenceslaus J. Novotny

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company I

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 21, 1942 / Age: 20

Killed in action in the South Pacific

John A. Wojciak photo 1942

Private John A. Wojciak

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 09, 1942 / Age: 24

Died in service at Camp Wallace, Texas

Albert J. Osmon photo 1942

Sergeant Albert J. Osmon

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 06, 1942 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Ernest E. Steinke photo 1942

Corporal Ernest E. Steinke

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 28, 1942 / Age: 25

Died in service in the Philippine Islands

Martin O. Vangsness photo 1942

2nd Lieutenant Martin O. Vangsness

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 13, 1942 / Age: 22

He died in service when a big army bomber he was on crashed near the Colombia air base in South Carolina.

Steven Zakopayko photo 1942

PVT Steven Zakopayko

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 15, 1942 / Age:

Died at Guadal Canal, Solomon Islands

Floyd M. Elton photo 1942

PVT Floyd M. Elton

Berg, ND

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 11, 1942 / Age:

Died at Albany, Georgia

Jack W. Amsler photo 1942

Pvt. Jack W. Amsler

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 31st Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: January 19, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action at Abucay, Philippines, during the Battle of The Philippines. Remains not recovered.