State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Chief Machinist's Mate William R. McKay
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: August 17, 1944 / Age: 44
Died in service in Seattle, Washington
1944
Lieutenant Robert J. Johnson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: August 17, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in France
1944
Staff Sergeant Melvin A. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 16, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in France
1944
Corporal Eugene R. Bakkum
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 16, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in France
1944
Second Lieutenant Theodore R. Zech
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 305th AAF Bomber Group
Date of Loss: August 16, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Second Lieutenant Dale W. Witson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 324th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 91st Bomber Group
Date of Loss: August 16, 1944 / Age: 21
Killed in action when his plane was shot down over Deiderode, Germany.
1944
Private First Class LaVerne J. Mellom
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 16, 1944 / Age: 24
Died in service in New Guinea
1944
Corporal Vincent A. Malone
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 757th AAF Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: August 15, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Italy
1944
Private First Class Cleo Michel
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 30th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 15, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in France
1944
Private First Class Gustave B Lindemann
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 357th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 14, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1944
Private First Class Alvin Overby
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 320th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 35th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 13, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in France.
1944
Second Lieutenant Donald D. Bagne
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 134th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 34th Infantry Division "Santa Fe"
Date of Loss: August 12, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action 12 Aug 44 near La Poteliere, France
1944
Second Lieutenant Robert A. Ulland
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 12, 1944 / Age: 26
Died in service in Waddington, England
1944
Private Theodore Buck
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: H Company
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 33rd Armored Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 3rd Armored Division
Date of Loss: August 11, 1944 / Age: 24
1944
First Lieutenant Glenn N. Lawritson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Date of Loss: August 11, 1944 / Age: 44
Died in service in Ft Sam Houston, Texas