State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Private First Class Adolph J. Wetsch
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 126th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 32nd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 21, 1944 / Age: 33
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1944
Private Orville M. Chilson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 3rd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 4th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 20, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Private First Class David A. Hedland
Englevale, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 119th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 30th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 20, 1944 / Age: 34
David Arnold Hedland entered the US Army at Ft. MacArthur Los Angeles, California on 12 January 1944.
1944
Private First Class Carl J. Thorgramson
Watford City, ND
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: November 20, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in France.
1944
Staff Sergeant Loris M. Espeseth
Eldorado, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 418th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 100th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: November 20, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action in England.
1944
Private Harlan O. Sauer
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: November 20, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1944
First Sergeant Donnelly O. Thompson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 20, 1944 / Age: 38
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Technician Fifth Class Albert Schneider
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 743rd Tank Battalion
Date of Loss: November 19, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in the Netherlands.
1944
Private First Class Ivan J. Ones
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 379th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 95th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 19, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action in France
1944
Private First Class Alf L. Burman
Fargo, ND
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: November 19, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in France.
1944
Private First Class William H. Pettis
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 379th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 95th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 19, 1944 / Age: 29
Killed in action in France
1944
Sergeant Vern H. Kickertz
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: November 18, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in France
1944
Second Lieutenant Warren H. Guernsey
Velva, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 353th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 301st Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: November 18, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Private Melvin O. Skhal
Webster, 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: November 18, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in the Netherlands.
1944
Private First Class Arthur Adolphy
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: November 18, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in France.