State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1945
Sergeant Donald G. McNeill
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 25, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Wesel, Germany
1945
Private Orman J. Bofamy
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 117th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 30th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 25, 1945 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Germany
1945
Sergeant Lewis A. Schuchard
Bryant, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 117th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 30th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 24, 1945 / Age: 38
Killed in action in Limburg, Netherlands.
1945
Staff Sergeant Howard M. Murray
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 612th Bomb Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 8th401st Bomb Group
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 8th Air Force
Date of Loss: March 24, 1945 / Age: 19
S/Sgt. Murray's plane, I'll Be Seeing You, crashed returning to England after a bombing mission.
1945
Private First Class Milton A. Sherwin
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 24, 1945 / Age: 19
Killed in action crossing the Rhine River into Germany.
1945
Second Lieutenant George D. Smith
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 496th AAF Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: March 24, 1945 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Germany
1945
Corporal Harvey W. Johnson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 11th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Fifth Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 24, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1945
Staff Sergeant Sindey E. Ambroson
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 23, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action 23 Mar 45 in Luzon
1945
Lieutenant Charles E. Pagenkopf
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: March 23, 1945 / Age: 29
Died in service in Waurika, Oklahoma in a plane crash
1945
Corporal Henry H. Raaum
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 417th Infantry Regiment,
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 76th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 22, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1945
Private First Class Robert W. Dunlap
Grand Forks, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 162nd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 41st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 22, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
Private Lyle W. Peterson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: Third Tank Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 10th Armored Division
Date of Loss: March 21, 1945 / Age: 27
Killed in action near France.
1945
Private First Class Edward C. Drader Jr.
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 27th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 25th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 21, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands
1945
Private First Class Robert B. Miner
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 66th Armored Infantry Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 12th Armored Division
Date of Loss: March 21, 1945 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Germany
1945
Technician Fourth Grade Douglas O. Sollom
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 20, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Germany