State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
First Lieutenant Louise M. Wescom
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age: 36
Died in service in Camp Livingston, Louisiana
1944
Staff Sergeant Lyle D. Lere
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Private First Class Dennis E. Johnson
Grafton, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 17th Infantry Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 12th Armored Division
Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Staff Sergeant Herbert H. Hoehn
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 335th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 84th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Second Lieutenant Albert E. Marple
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 719th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 449th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action during a ferrying mission from Grottaglia, Italy to Pomigliano near Naples. Transporting personnel who had completed their tour of combat duty - lost in bad weather.
1944
Corporal Otto M. Wahus
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: Seventh Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Third Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 08, 1944 / Age: 27
Born  McKenzie County, ND March 16, 1917. Entered US Army in Ft. Snelling, MN May 20, 1942.  Served European African Middle Eastern Theater. Killed in Action near France. Buried in Plot F Row 17 Grave 22 Lorraine, France.
1944
Corporal John D. Magnuson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 85th Cavalry Reconn Squadron
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 5th Armored Division
Date of Loss: December 07, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1944
Private First Class Raymond E. Hayden
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 331st Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 83rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 07, 1944 / Age: 19
Killed in action near Belgium. Received Purple Heart and Bronze Star awards.
1944
Sergeant Tellef C. Hoverson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: December 07, 1944 / Age: 31
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Private First Class Ole Monger
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 358th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 06, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1944
Private John F. Lavelle
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 333rd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 84th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 06, 1944 / Age: 20
He was killed in action in Germany after being hit by a second mortar that came into the house where he was helping getting men out.
1944
First Lieutenant Jenner C. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 404th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 28th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: December 06, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status. Died on a mission due to an engine failure southwest of Alaska.
1944
Private Gilbert T. Owens
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 233rd Engineer Combat Battalion
Date of Loss: December 06, 1944 / Age: 31
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands
1944
Private First Class Leonard C. Nedella
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 357th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 06, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private John D. Milks
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: December 06, 1944 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands
1944
Technical Sergeant Harold M. Knutson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 379th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 95th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 06, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Germany