State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Technician Fifth Grade Karsten A. Fossum
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 377th Field Artillery Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 101st Airborne Division
Date of Loss: June 11, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Normandy, France
1944
Private William Little Warrior
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 10, 1944 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Biak Island, New Guinea
1944
Private First Class Sam A. Metzner
Fort Rice, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 359th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 09, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private George E. Inkster
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 09, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Saipan Marianas Island
1944
Private First Class Leo F. Schafer
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 359th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 09, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
First Lieutenant Emil E. Jepsen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 09, 1944 / Age: 37
Killed in action in France
1944
Technician Fourth Class Harlem A. Waslien
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 526th Ordnance Maintenance Company
Date of Loss: June 09, 1944 / Age: 28
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Sergeant Lloyd I. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 175th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: June 08, 1944 / Age: 26
He arrived overseas in October 1942. He was injured during the D-Day invasion when his unit landed on the beaches of Normandy, France. Two days later he died of his wounds.
1944
Sergeant Elvin T. Kirkedahl
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company I
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 3rd Battalion
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 82nd Airborne Division
Date of Loss: June 07, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in France
1944
Sergeant Leo J. Peyton
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 07, 1944 / Age: 24
Died in service in India
1944
Private First Class John T. Lyell
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 101st Airborne Division
Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Normandy, France
1944
Technical Sergeant Melvin V. Stewart
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 377th Field Artillery Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 101st Airborne Division
Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Flight Officer Vernon B. Jensen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 82nd Troop Carrier Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 436th Troop Carrier Group
Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age: 31
He was a glider pilot in support of the D-Day landings at Normandy in what was known as Glider Operation Neptune.
1944
Private Kenneth C. Howie
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 116th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 29th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age: 32
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class Guy A. Combs, Jr.
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 237th Engineer Combat Battalion
Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action near France.