State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Gordon T. Dahl photo 1942

Seaman 1st Class Gordon T. Dahl

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Ingraham DD-444

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

Killed in action on the Ingraham. The destroyer Ingraham on July 19, 1941 and with the outbreak of World War II commenced escort duty for convoys sailing from New York and Halifax to the British Isles.

Raymond G. Holzworth photo 1942

Sergeant Raymond G. Holzworth

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 01, 1942 / Age: 23

Killed in action in the South Pacific

Lawrence Williamson photo 1942

Seaman Apprentice Lawrence Williamson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Killed in action when aboard the USS Vincennes during the Battle of Savo Island.

Roy N.  Opstedal photo 1942

Private Roy N. Opstedal

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 27, 1942 / Age: 26

Died in service in Ft Warron, Wyoming

George R. Dohn Jr. photo 1942

Private George R. Dohn Jr.

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 06, 1942 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

LaVerne E. Ulmer photo 1942

Corporal LaVerne E. Ulmer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 28, 1942 / Age: 24

Died in service at the POW Camp Cabanatuan in the Philippine Islands

Llewellyn M. Hamery photo 1942

Sergeant Llewellyn M. Hamery

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

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

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Milton P. Quandt photo 1942

Staff Sergeant Milton P. Quandt

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 04, 1942 / Age: 23

Jack F. Leithold photo 1942

Corporal Jack F. Leithold

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 26, 1942 / Age: 23

On October 25 & 26, 1942, less than two weeks after landing on Guadalcanal, the 164th Infantry Regiment would become involved in the heaviest fighting of the Guadalcanal Campaign after the Japanese launched a surprise offensive.

Hallard D. Albertson photo 1942

First Lieutenant Hallard D. Albertson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Guadalcanal

Robert L. Lynch photo 1942

Second Lieutenant Robert L. Lynch

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:330th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: December 07, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action in North Africa.

Irvin C. Skramstad photo 1942

Staff Sergeant Irvin C. Skramstad

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Third Pursuit Squadron

Date of Loss: July 01, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

John E. Burke photo 1942

Lieutenant Commander John E. Burke

Bismarck, ND

World War II (WWII)

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.

Mardel D. Vornholt photo 1942

Private Mardel D. Vornholt

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 20, 1942 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Kermit G. Sloulin photo 1942

Second Lieutenant Kermit G. Sloulin

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 21, 1942 / Age: 30

Died in service in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands