State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class Lloyd E. Wagendorf
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Gilbert Island
1944
Aviation Machinist's Mate Petty Officer Second Class Hjalmer M. Davidson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Saipan
1944
Second Lieutenant William T. Wilkinson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 868th Bomber Squadron, Heavy
Date of Loss: November 24, 1944 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status.
1944
First Lieutenant Erling J. Varland
World War II (WWII)
Date of Loss: November 24, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands
1944
Private Norman F. Gillenberg
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 26th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: First Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 24, 1944 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Private Theodore J. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 12th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Fourth Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 24, 1944 / Age: 21
Killed in action near Belgium.
1944
Second Lieutenant Alvin R. Hoffman
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 870th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 497th Bomber Group, Very Heavy
Date of Loss: November 24, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard U.S.
1944
Technician Fifth Grade Fernald C. Kjos
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 128th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 32nd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 24, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action on Leyte Island, Philippine Islands
1944
Private Gordon L. Martilla
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 63rd Field Artillery Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 24th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 23, 1944 / Age: 23
Died in service in Leyte, Philippine Islands from wounds sustained in battle
1944
Private Donald R. Jorve
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 22, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in France
1944
Sergeant Arthur Mygland
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Date of Loss: November 21, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Second Lieutenant Kenneth L. Wolf
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 21, 1944 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Private Leonard A. Larson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 328th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 26th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 21, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action in France
1944
Private Ernest La Forte
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 41st Armed Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: November 21, 1944 / Age: 39
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Sergeant Henry R. Kjems
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 24, 1944 / Age: 29
Died in service in France