State Heroes
World War II
1945
Private James G. Fair
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 11, 1945 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Belgium
1945
1st Sergeant Wayne M. Lybeck
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 357th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Division
Date of Loss: January 11, 1945 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Luxembourg, Germany
1945
Sergeant Lawrence A. Zierke
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 377th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 95th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 11, 1945 / Age: 31
He died at an English hospital at the age of 31 from injuries sustained during WWII in France.
1945
PFC Victor F. La Count
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 506th Parachute Infantry Regt, 101st Airborne Division
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1945
Staff Sergeant Jasper Aaser
Hamlin, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action East of Bastogne, Ardennes, Belgium.
1945
2nd Lt. Donald A. Schollander
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 276th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1945
Sgt. Oliver A. Indergaard
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 99th Infantry Battalion
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1945
Seaman 1c Lorrin R. Koapke
Minot, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
Tech. Sgt. Louis O. Joos
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1945
Private Charles W. Hansen
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Luxembourg
1945
Technician 5th Grade Gregory D. Sullivan
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 320th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 26th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age: 35
Killed in action in Luxembourg, Germany
1945
Tech. 4c Arnold A. Pfaff
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 774th Tank Battalion
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Staff Sgt. Lawrence L. Lee
Max, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 869th Bomber Squadron, 497th Bomber Group, Very Heavy
Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age: 26
Died while in MIA status aboard the Superfortress "Wattys Wagon". While returning from a mission to Musashino Aircraft Factory near Tokyo, the ship came under attack by enemy fighters.
1945
Private First Class Hilman T. Thompson
Ray, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 320th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 35th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age: 30
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1945
2nd Lt. Robert C. Milks
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: US Infantry
Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.