State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Technician Fifth Grade Edward N. Clouse
Minot, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 39th Engineer Combat Regiment
Date of Loss: August 06, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class Vernon A. Salzwedel
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 124th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 31st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 06, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1944
Staff Sergeant Clifton O. Wade
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 429 AAF Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: August 05, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action when his plane was shot down over Naples, Italy.
1944
Staff Sergeant Erwin E. Sherman
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 04, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in France
1944
Lieutenant Clayton E. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: August 04, 1944 / Age: 44
Died in service in the Pacific Area
1944
Private John Kavaney
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 03, 1944 / Age: 29
Killed in action in Normandy, France
1944
Private First Class Luther E. Halden
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 135th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: August 03, 1944 / Age: 30
Killed in action in France
1944
Sergeant Reinhold Gartner
Hebron, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 66th Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Second Armored Division
Date of Loss: August 03, 1944 / Age: 31
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class John L. Mann
Huff, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 33rd Armored Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Third Armored Division
Date of Loss: August 02, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action near France.
1944
First Lieutenant Victor H. Schneider
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 115th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 29th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 02, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class Leo J. Davis
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 01, 1944 / Age: 21
Killed in action in France
1944
Corporal Ellwood D. Benson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 188th Field Artillery Battalion
Date of Loss: August 01, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in France.
1944
Private First Class James E. Fox
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 137th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 35th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 01, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action in France
1944
Private First Class Mark A. Ehlis
Mandan, 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: August 01, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in France.
1944
Second Lieutenant Donald L. Bennett
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 615th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 401st Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: August 01, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in France.