State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Second Lieutenant Orville L. Blumhagen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 746th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 456th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: October 16, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Italy.
1944
Private Leo Tschaekofske
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 15, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in France
1944
Private Alfred Neuharth
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 14, 1944 / Age: 25
Died in service in Germany
1944
Second Lieutenant Roy W. Shoenhut
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 13, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Private John V. Ostoj
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 13, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in France
1944
Sergeant John R. Plummer
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 135th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 13, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Private First Class Alvin H. Tryhus
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 329th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: October 13, 1944 / Age: 37
Killed in action in Luxemburg, Germany
1944
Private First Class Arthur S. Whitson
Hillsboro, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 339th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 85th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 13, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Toscana, Italy.
1944
Private Ephraim Meyer
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 67th Armored Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Second Armored Division
Date of Loss: October 12, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1944
Staff Sergeant Jack J. Pendleton
Sentinel Butte, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company I
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 120th Infantry
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 30th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 12, 1944 / Age: 26
Staff Sergeant Pendleton volunteered to lead his squad in an attempt to neutralize this strongpoint. Staff Sergeant Pendleton started his squad slowly forward, crawling about 10 yards in front of his men in the advance toward the enemy gun.
1944
Sergeant Harold C. Newark
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 18th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: First Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 11, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1944
Private First Class Boyd C. McWethy
Crosby, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 104th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 26th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 11, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Electrician's Mate Third Class Willaim F. Schoener
Mandan, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 11, 1944 / Age: 23
Died while doing maintenance on the ships engine and was electrocuted (Per statement of family 5/16/2019) - Buried at Sea. Survived by spouse Katharine.
1944
Private First Class Orville R. Overby
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 60th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 9th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 11, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Flight Officer Sylvan R. Lucier
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 13, 1944 / Age: 27
Died in service in Tilfield, England