State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II

Winfred B. Fischer photo 1942

1st Sergeant Winfred B. Fischer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 22, 1942 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Otto D. Sorenson photo 1942

Aviation Cadet Otto D. Sorenson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 24, 1942 / Age: 22

Died in service in Springfield, Missouri, of burns received in a take-off collision at Bilbo Auxiliary Flying Field the day after the accident

Erwin P. Wilson photo 1942

Private First Class Erwin P. Wilson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 17, 1942 / Age: 20

Killed in action in New Guinea

Lewis D. Dibbert photo 1942

Corporal Lewis D. Dibbert

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 21, 1942 / Age: 22

Killed in action on Guadalcanal, Soloman Islands

John E. Burke photo 1942

Lt. Cmdr. John E. Burke

Bismarck, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: November 15, 1942 / Age: 37

Killed in action near Guadalcanal.

Rodger J. Hanson photo 1942

Seaman 1c Rodger J. Hanson

White Earth, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: February 05, 1942 / Age: 24

Killed in action near the Philippines.

Delufes F. Murray photo 1942

Private Delufes F. Murray

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 03, 1942 / Age: 24

Died in service in Yakima, Washington when a truck toppled over.

John G. Halligan photo 1942

Private John G. Halligan

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 18, 1942 / Age: 23

Died in Cabanatuan POW camp

John W. McClure photo 1942

Private First Class John W. McClure

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Olard H. Boucher photo 1942

Private First Class Olard H. Boucher

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

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

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Willard J. Coulter photo 1942

Private Willard J. Coulter

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 25, 1942 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Irvin C. Skramstad photo 1942

Staff Sgt. Irvin C. Skramstad

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 3rd Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group

Date of Loss: July 01, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Clyde G. Morgan photo 1942

Sergeant Clyde G. Morgan

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 10, 1942 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Kenneth S. Foubert photo 1942

Corporal Kenneth S. Foubert

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company M

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:4th Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: October 13, 1942 / Age: 20

He died in a Japanese bombing raid on Guadalcanal the day his regiment landed on the island.

Harvey L. Yokom photo 1942

Private First Class Harvey L. Yokom

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 07, 1942 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands