State Heroes

First Lieutenant Harry W. Eck

Minot, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 327th Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 92nd Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: September 13, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action aboard a B-17G Flying Fortress that crashed near Neustaedt-on-the-Werra, Germany.

Sergeant John R. McGee

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 13, 1944 / Age: 32

Killed in action in Italy

First Lieutenant Terrence J. Carey

Fargo, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 71st Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 38th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: September 12, 1944 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status.

Private First Class Frank A. Schan

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: Second Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Fifth Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 12, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in France

Private First Class Wilmer Kerner

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 314th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: September 12, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in France

Second Lieutenant William J. McIlonie Jr.

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 407th Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 92nd Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: September 11, 1944 / Age: 24

He was on the crew of the B-17G #42-102426 "Kidley Divey" during a mission to the oil refineries at Labejum, Germany when they were attacked by groups of enemy fighters. They crashed near Eisleben, Germany.

Second Lieutenant Norman O. Overholt

Upham, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 779th Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 464th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: September 10, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Private First Class Bennie O. Thompson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age: 25

Died in service in Alaska.

Private Aloysius Decoteau

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: September 09, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action near France.

Private Gordon R. Quill

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 121st Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Eight Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Private First Class Bennie G. Nordgaard

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age: 32

Killed in action in France

Staff Sergeant Robert W. Kvenmoen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 358th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Staff Sergeant Aubrey J. Freeman

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 28th Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 19th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Private Lyle H. Hartvickson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 102nd Cavalry Regiment

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Belgium

Staff Sergeant Edward F. Buzalsky

Connor Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 33rd Armored Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 3rd Armored Division

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action near Belgium.

Staff Sergeant Aubrey J Freeman

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Army Air Corps

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 28th Bomb Squadron H

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 19th Bomb Group

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 35