State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1943
Technician Fourth Grade Ole E. Norsby
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 24, 1943 / Age: 27
Died in service in Denver, Colorado
1943
Corporal Ervin R. Wiest
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 22, 1943 / Age: 23
Died in service in Albuquerque, New Mexico
1943
Private First Class Wallace A. Pearson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 180th Infantry Regiment,
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 45th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 20, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1943
Private First Class Albert L. Morrow
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 107th Coast Artillery Battalion
Date of Loss: July 19, 1943 / Age:
Wounded during the Battle for Sicily and died from wounds in North Africa.
1943
Second Lieutenant Ray R. Roehr
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 17, 1943 / Age: 21
Died in service in the Pacific Area.
1943
Private George P. Siebert
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 15, 1943 / Age: 34
Died in service in Atlanta, Georgia
1943
Aviation Radioman Third Class Ordis T. Severson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: July 12, 1943 / Age: 22
Died in service in the Pacific Area.
1943
Private First Class William Gegelmann
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 62nd Armed Field Artillery Battalion
Date of Loss: July 12, 1943 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Sicily
1943
Private First Class Mynor A. Hagen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 105th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 27th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 12, 1943 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Saipan
1943
Private Harry O. Bergstad
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 16th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: First Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 11, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action in Italy.
1943
Corporal Clifford R. Iken
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 376th Field Artillery Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 82nd Airborne Division
Date of Loss: July 11, 1943 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1943
Second Lieutenant William D. Botkins
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 45th Squadron
Date of Loss: July 11, 1943 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Sicily, Italy
1943
Signalman Third Class Warren J. Livdahl
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: July 10, 1943 / Age:
At 20.00 hours on 10 Jun, 1943, the unescorted Esso Gettysburg (Master Peder A.
1943
Yoeman Third Class John R. Olm
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: July 10, 1943 / Age: 21
Died in service in Leatherback, Philippine Islands
1943
Technical Sergeant Lloyd R. Simon
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 09, 1943 / Age: 30
Killed in action in the Bay of Canea, Crete.
1943
Private Ramon L. Kelly
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 02, 1943 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Rendova, Southwest Pacific