State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1945
Fireman Second Class William R. Winn, Jr.
Fargo, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: April 06, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Sergeant Murl S. Roush
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: April 06, 1945 / Age: 36
Killed in action in Germany
1945
Private First Class Robert J. Collins
Eden Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 411th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 103rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 06, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Germany.
1945
Fireman First Class Roland M. Suko
Fredonia, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: April 06, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Seaman First Class Harold L. Olson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: April 06, 1945 / Age: 19
Died in service in Okinawa
1945
Second Lieutenant Melvin Alderman
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 427th Bomb Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 303rd Bomb Group
Date of Loss: April 06, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action in mid-air collision during Mission #353, 6 April 1945, to Leipzig, Germany. Crew was flying in B-17G #43-38958 Green Hill Belle (427BS) GN- H.
1945
Sergeant Earl H. Leland
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 397th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 100th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 05, 1945 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Germany
1945
Seaman First Class Lowell D. Johnson
Ruso, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: April 05, 1945 / Age: 19
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Private First Class Herbert H. Schwartz
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 383rd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 96th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 05, 1945 / Age: 18
Killed in action in Okinawa
1945
Staff Sergeant Joseph A. Goodreau
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 3rd Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 379th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 95th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 04, 1945 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Germany
1945
Sergeant George Volk
Orrin, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 382nd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 96th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 04, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed-in-action during the Battle of Okinawa
1945
Private First Class Alphonse A. Wilkes
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 25th Reconnaissance Troop
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 25th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 04, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
Private First Class William T. McMahon
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 259th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 65th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 04, 1945 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Germany
1945
Captain Melville C. La Force
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 253rd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 63rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 04, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1945
Private Russell E. Dolan
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: April 03, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Germany
1945
Second Lieutenant Ervin H. Rybnicek
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 363rd Field Artillery Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 96th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 02, 1945 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Okinawa