State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Private First Class Clifford K. Nordby
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 17, 1944 / Age: 18
Died in service in Westover Field, MA
1944
First Lieutenant Loran R. Ladwig
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Marine Corps
Date of Loss: September 17, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1944
Staff Sergeant Jess A. Edd
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 361st Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 91st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 17, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Italy
1944
Private Edward W. Bloms
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 17, 1944 / Age: 30
Killed in action in Italy
1944
Private First Class Lennie Wilson
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: September 17, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Second Lieutenant Gilmore W. Harper
Cartwright, ND
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 16, 1944 / Age:
1944
Second Lieutenant Cyril E. Eustis
Stony Creek Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 769th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 462nd Bomber Group, Very Heavy
Date of Loss: September 16, 1944 / Age: 22
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Private First Class Rhienhold E. Bonnett
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 15th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 3rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 16, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in France
1944
Private Earl W. Weber
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 10th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Fifth Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 16, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1944
Private First Class Ador M. Teigen
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: September 15, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private Raymond H. Sprecher
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action on Peleliu Island
1944
Second Lieutenant Arthur J. Blackwood
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: Seventh Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Third Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in France.
1944
Private First Class Dale E. Simonson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Private Ivan C. Beatty
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 3rd Armored Amphibian Battalion, Amphibian Team Group, Fleet Marine Force.
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 3rd Armored Amphibian Battalion
Regiment / Group / Brigade: Amphibian Team Group
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Fleet Marine Force
Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Peleliu Island, Palau Islands
1944
Private First Class Norval Staples
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age: 21
Died in service on Palau Island