State Heroes Total:
3932
Service Branch

World War II

Robert C. Lindner photo 1942

Private Robert C. Lindner

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 16, 1942 / Age: 25

Died in service in Vancouver, Washington

Dale W. Coppens photo 1942

Private First Class Dale W. Coppens

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in the South Pacific

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

Glen J. Miller photo 1942

PFC Glen J. Miller

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Army Air Corps

Date of Loss: July 05, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

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

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

Charles E. Grytness photo 1942

2nd Lieutenant Charles E. Grytness

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Owen M. Otteson photo 1942

Sgt. Owen M. Otteson

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 27th Materiel Squadron, 20th Air Base Group

Date of Loss: April 25, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Harold A. Hall photo 1942

Private Harold A. Hall

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 04, 1942 / Age: 28

Died in Cabanatuan POW camp of Malaria

Harold S. Zerface photo 1942

Private Harold S. Zerface

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 21, 1942 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Paul E. Runey photo 1942

Master Sgt. Paul E. Runey

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 28th Materiel Squadron, 20th Air Base Group

Date of Loss: October 05, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Lawrence Williamson photo 1942

Seaman Apprentice Lawrence Williamson

World War II

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

Branch of Service: Army

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

Died in service in Ft Warron, Wyoming

LaVerne E. Ulmer photo 1942

Corporal LaVerne E. Ulmer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

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.