State Heroes
World War II
1942
Machinist's Mate 1st Class Fredick W. Braa
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: U.S.S. Juneau
Date of Loss: November 13, 1942 / Age: 21
The Juneau, in the early morning hours in near pitch darkness, was first struck on the port side by a torpedo causing a severe list. The Juneau, once dawn broke, then tried to return to Espiritu Santo for repairs along with the battle damaged U.S.S.
1942
Corporal Willard F. Van Alst
Williston, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Marine Corps
Date of Loss: November 10, 1942 / Age:
Died in a POW camp.
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
1942
Private Lester Crows Heart
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company I
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 47th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: November 08, 1942 / Age: 33
Killed in action in Africa
1942
PFC Richard G. Colbert
Harlem Township, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 6th Infantry, 1st Armored Division
Date of Loss: November 08, 1942 / Age: 22
Died while in MIA status.
1942
Corporal Paul B. Rockstad
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Americal Division
Date of Loss: November 07, 1942 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1942
Private First Class Harvey L. Yokom
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: November 07, 1942 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1942
Private George R. Dohn Jr.
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Americal Division
Date of Loss: November 06, 1942 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1942
Sergeant Albert J. Osmon
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 06, 1942 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1942
2nd Lieutenant James L. McCreary
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Americal Division
Date of Loss: November 05, 1942 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1942
Private First Class Roy E. McCarty
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 05, 1942 / Age: 21
Died in service as a POW in the Philippine Islands
1942
Private First Class Stanley H. Zizka
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 05, 1942 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1942
Sergeant Raymond W. Johnson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: November 05, 1942 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1942
Staff Sergeant Arthur W. Jones
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 05, 1942 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Island
1942