State Heroes

Private First Class Obert L. Halseth

Grand Forks, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 56th Signal Air Warning Battalion

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in England. Died of wounds suffered in the invasion of France.

Private First Class Clifford H. Wold

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: June 15, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in France.

Private First Class Meryl D. Wick

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 6th Marine Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 2nd Marine Division

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Saipan.

Private First Class Charles R. Reiser

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company D

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 708th Amphibious Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status.

Technical Sergeant Annil H. Bratvold

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 58th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in France

Private Gladwin L. Roberts

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company G

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 82nd Airborne Division

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Normandy, France

Second Lieutenant Russel Loyd Kruger

New Salem, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 12th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 4th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in Action at the Battle of Hedgerows in Normandy, France on June 15, 1944 at the age of 22. His only child Russel "Rusty" was born 7 months later. 

Corporal Francis J. Harty

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action on Saipan Island

Sergeant Arthur L. Olson

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: June 15, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Staff Sergeant Hunter D. Watts

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 82nd Airborne Division

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in France

Sergeant William F. Henrichs

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: June 14, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in France

Technical Sergeant Elmer J. Neis

Reeder, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 587th Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 394th Bomber Group, Medium

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

Corporal Orville M. Silseth

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 507th Parachute Infantry Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 17th Airborne Division

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 29

Died in service in Normandy, France

Private First Class Beverly A. Janis

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 401st - 327th Glider Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 101st Airborne Division

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in France

Technician Fourth Class Cyril W. Gustafson

Milnor, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 20th General Hospital

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status.

Private First Class Ray P. Cupp

Rolla, 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 14, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action near France.