State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1945
Machinist's Mate First Class Michael D. Bommersbach
Oakes, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 746th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 317th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 80th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 12, 1945 / Age: 20
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Shipfitter Third Class Earl W. Whiting
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: July 12, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Sergeant Howard J. Erb
Garrison, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 357th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 04, 1945 / Age: 31
Killed in action near France.
1945
Private First Class Oscar H. Swenson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 03, 1945 / Age: 32
Died in service in Italy
1945
Private First Class Leon M. Goebel
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company G
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 381st Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: July 02, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Okinawa
1945
Electrician's Mate First Class Willie H. Korus
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: June 28, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Pacific Area
1945
Private First Class Hans E. Kramer
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 2nd Battalion
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 161 Infantry
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 25th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 28, 1945 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Southwest Pacific
1945
Private Albert C. Peterson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company C
Regiment / Group / Brigade: A/S CE 235th Combat Engineer
Date of Loss: June 27, 1945 / Age: 19
Died in service in Italy
1945
Sergeant Clarence R. Soward
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 27, 1945 / Age: 32
Died in service in France
1945
Private First Class William Robson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company C
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: A/S Infantry
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 383rd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 96th Division
Date of Loss: June 26, 1945 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Okinawa
1945
Private First Class Reinholdt T. Hofmann
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 63rd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Sixth Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 26, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near the Philippines.
1945
Technician Fifth Grade Vincent P. Brablec
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 13th Armored Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: First Armored Division
Date of Loss: June 26, 1945 / Age: 31
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Sergeant Earl W. Garrison
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 25, 1945 / Age: 25
Killed in action on Tinian Island, Marianas Islands
1945
Private First Class Lester A. Erickson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 19th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 24th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 24, 1945 / Age: 20
Killed in action on Mindanao Island
1945
Private First Class Gilmer G. Lindquist
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 25, 1945 / Age: 23
Died in service in France