State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Seaman First Class Wallace E. Odegaard
Horace, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: October 28, 1944 / Age: 21
Killed in the sinking of the destroyer USS Hoel in the Battle at Leyte Gulf, in the Philippines.
1944
First Lieutenant Marvin E. Albertson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 350th Fighter Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 353rd Fighter Group
Date of Loss: October 27, 1944 / Age: 24
On October 27, 1944 he was piloting his P-51 Mustang #44-14422 during a training flight when he collided with the P-51 42-14791 and crashed at Wilden, Worcestershire, England.
1944
Fireman First Class Eugene Wagner
Linton, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 27, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Staff Sergeant Robert D. Smith
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 19th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 24th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 27, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands
1944
Staff Sergeant Rollin B. Gregory
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 382nd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 96th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 26, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Tabantabon, Leyte, Philippine Islands
1944
Private First Class Alger H. Burman
Mandan, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 382nd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 96th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 26, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near the Philippines.
1944
Sergeant Donald J. Bergeron
Kenmare, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 424th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 307th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: October 26, 1944 / Age: 19
Died while in MIA status. Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery.
1944
Private First Class Barton V. Walter
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 382nd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 96th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 26, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands
1944
Private First Class Matthew American Horse
Cannonball, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 26, 1944 / Age: 21
1944
Seaman First Class Reynold M. Bergman
Ransom, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 25, 1944 / Age: 20
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Private First Class Robert E. Rupert
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 25, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands
1944
Private Thomas J. Jereski
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 50th Engineer Combat Battalion
Date of Loss: October 25, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Leyte
1944
Torpedoman's Mate Second Class Frank G. Gillis
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 25, 1944 / Age: 20
Died while in MIA status while stationed aboard the destroyer USS Johnston when the ship was sunk by a Japanese fleet during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
1944
Staff Sergeant Bernard H. Halaas
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 383rd Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: October 25, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands
1944
Ship's Cook Second Class Arthur M. Thorlaksen
Powers Lake, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 25, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.