State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1945
First Sergeant Wayne M. Lybeck
World War II (WWII)
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 (WWII)
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
Technician Fourth Class Arnold A. Pfaff
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 774th Tank Battalion
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
Sergeant Oliver A. Indergaard
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 99th Infantry Battalion
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
Seaman First Class Lorrin R. Koapke
Minot, ND
World War II (WWII)
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
Technician Fifth Grade Gregory D. Sullivan
World War II (WWII)
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
Technical Sergeant Louis O. Joos
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 359th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1945
Private Claude Grey
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Military Police
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age: 27
Second Lieutenant Donald A. Schollander
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 276th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 70th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1945
Private Charles W. Hansen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 352 Nd. Qm. Rhd. Co.
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: A/S Infantry Co B 359th Infantry
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Division
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Luxembourg
Private First Class Victor F. La Count
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 101st Airborne Division
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1945
Staff Sergeant Jasper Aaser
Hamlin, ND
World War II (WWII)
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
Sergeant Fred Stuber
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands
1945
Private First Class Hilman T. Thompson
Ray, ND
World War II (WWII)
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
Private First Class Edward Kallenberger
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 310th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 78th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Private Ernest N. Henricks
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 329th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 83rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age: 29
Killed in action in Belgium