State Heroes
World War II
1944
S1c Reynold M. Bergman
Ransom, NDWorld War II
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
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
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
Staff Sergeant Bernard H. Halaas
World War II
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
Torpedoman's Mate 2c Frank G. Gillis
World War II
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
Pvt. Lewis R. Larson
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 30th Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:
Died while in POW status. Killed aboard a Japanese ship when it was hit by torpedoes in the South China Sea.Â
1944
Gunner's Mate 3c Jerome A. Zespy
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status off of Leyte, when a ship exploded near a cruiser on which he was stationed.
1944
Tech 5c Garret J. Glum
Bismarck, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 24th Quartermaster Company, 24th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 30
Killed in action in the Philippines after suffering fatal wounds on Leyte Island.
1944
Pvt. Harold L. Briggs
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Strategic Air Forces
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Gunner's Mate 2c Fritz A. Wollerman
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status - buried at sea.
1944
Coxswain Alvin L. Schultz
Bottineau, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 28
Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard the USS Birmingham.
1944
Electrician's Mate 2c Adam J. Klupp
Regent, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 26
Died while in a POW camp.
1944
Water Tender 2c Albert L. Molzahn
Minot, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status - buried at sea.
1944
Baker 1st Class Kenton E. Kuebker
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: October 25, 1944 / Age: 25
On 24 October, U.S.S. Albert W. Grant joined TG 77.2 and sailed to engage a Japanese task force reported steaming northward from the Sulu Sea toward Surigao Strait.
1944
Private Beryle H. Kjorvestad
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 383rd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 96th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 22
Died in service in Leyte, Philippine Islands