State Heroes
World War II
1944
2nd Lt. Wayne A. Kretschmar
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 764th Bomber Squadron, 461st Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: May 31, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Private Robert M. Norby
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company F
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 6th Armored Infantry
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1st Armored Division
Date of Loss: May 31, 1944 / Age: 25
On May 31, 1944, in Larrvio, Italy, Private Robert Norby was killed from shell wounds.
1944
Pvt. Harold W. Borchers
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 2nd Special Service Regiment
Date of Loss: May 30, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Italy.
1944
Corporal Herb W. Meyer
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 335th Engineer General Service Regiment
Date of Loss: May 30, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Pvt. Abner J. Olson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 81st Replacement Battalion
Date of Loss: May 30, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near England.
1944
Warrant Officer Second Class Otis J. Mohler
World War II
Date of Loss: May 28, 1944 / Age: 26
Otis Judson served in the 420 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Warrant Officer Second Class during World War II.
1944
Private Ronald L. Swalley
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 28, 1944 / Age: 32
Killed in action on Anzio Beach, Italy
1944
Staff Sergeant Delmar D. McBeth
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 28, 1944 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Utrecht, Holland
1944
PFC Ralph J. Scoggin
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 26, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Tech. 4c Edwin A. Germann
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 753rd Tank Battalion
Date of Loss: May 24, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Private First Class Carl C. Eide
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 108th Infantry Division
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 40th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 24, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Dutch New Guinea
1944
Private First Class Anthony J. Deschamp
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 81st Calvary Recon Squadron
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 81st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 24, 1944 / Age: 35
Killed in action in Italy
1944
Captain Unite L. Brodin
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 603rd Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 398th Bomber Group (Heavy)
Date of Loss: May 24, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in European Theater
1944
Staff Sergeant Roy A. Torkelson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 23, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in England
1944
2nd Lieutenant William L. Pierce
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 23, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Italy