State Heroes

1945

Technician Fifth Grade William G. Warcken

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 56th Engineer Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 11th Armored Division

Date of Loss: January 17, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

1945

PFC John H. Nelson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 94th Reconn Squadron, 14th Armored Division

Date of Loss: January 17, 1945 / Age: 24

Killed in action near France.

1945

Private First Class Arthur A. Morrison

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 20th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: January 16, 1945 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands

1945

Private First Class Harry S. Sturn

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 32nd Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: January 16, 1945 / Age: 29

Killed in action in Okinawa

1945

Sergeant Gregory F. Boehm

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 66th Infantry Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 12th Armored Division

Date of Loss: January 16, 1945 / Age: 22

Killed in action in France.

1945

Staff Sergeant Harvey M. Reiquam

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 16, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Kamenz, Germany

1945

First Lieutenant John M. Broderick

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 71st AAF Fighter Squadron

Date of Loss: January 16, 1945 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Antonna, Italy

1945

Private First Class Louie F. Kriedemann

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Co 1-16 Inf, Anit Tank Co

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 15, 1945 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Belgium

1945

Commander George O. Klinsmann

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 15, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

1945

Technician Fourth Class Thomas P. Streifel

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: January 15, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near Luxembourg.

1945

Private First Class Frank R. Friedbauer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 63rd Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 6th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: January 15, 1945 / Age: 37

Killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands

1945

Private First Class Gunnar A. Benidikston

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 18th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 15, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed in action in the vicinity of Butgenbach, Belgium. At the time of his death he was rifleman with his company which was attacking an enemy-held position.

1945

First Lieutenant Harold H. Burow

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Headquarters Company

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: First Battalion

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 137th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 35th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 15, 1945 / Age: 24

Died in service in Belgium

1945

Staff Sergeant Henry S. Lee

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company H

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 291st Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 75th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 15, 1945 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Belgium

1945

Private First Class James L. Margach

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 305th Infantry

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 77th Division

Date of Loss: January 15, 1945 / Age: 27

Killed in action in the Philippine Islands