State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Second Lieutenant Russel Loyd Kruger
New Salem, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 12th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 4th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in Action at the Battle of Hedgerows in Normandy, France on June 15, 1944 at the age of 22. His only child Russel "Rusty" was born 7 months later.
1944
Private First Class Charles R. Reiser
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company D
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 708th Amphibious Tank Battalion
Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 20
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Corporal Francis J. Harty
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action on Saipan Island
1944
Sergeant Arthur L. Olson
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: June 15, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
First Lieutenant Conrad F. Pankow
Hankinson, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 116th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 29th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 26
Died while in MIA status in France.
1944
Private First Class Victor D. Schmiess
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: June 14, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action in France
1944
Sergeant Wallace R. Evenson
Fertile, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 359th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class Beverly A. Janis
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 401st - 327th Glider Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 101st Airborne Division
Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in France
1944
Technical Sergeant Elmer J. Neis
Reeder, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 587th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 394th Bomber Group, Medium
Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in France.
1944
Corporal Orville M. Silseth
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 507th Parachute Infantry Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 17th Airborne Division
Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 29
Died in service in Normandy, France
1944
Technician Fourth Class Cyril W. Gustafson
Milnor, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 20th General Hospital
Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Private First Class Ray P. Cupp
Rolla, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 359th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class Oscar L. Skistad
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: June 14, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Sergeant William F. Henrichs
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: June 14, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in France
1944
Staff Sergeant Milton S. Sivertson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 13, 1944 / Age: 26
Died in service in France