State Heroes

1944

First Lieutenant Loran R. Ladwig

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Marine Corps

Date of Loss: September 17, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in the Philippines.

1944

Private Edward W. Bloms

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 17, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in Italy

1944

Private First Class Clifford K. Nordby

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 17, 1944 / Age: 18

Died in service in Westover Field, MA

1944

Private First Class Robert W. Hageman

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 363rd Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 91st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 17, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Macello, Italy

1944

Staff Sergeant Jess A. Edd

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 361st Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 91st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 17, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Italy

1944

Private Earl W. Weber

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 10th Infantry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: September 16, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Luxembourg.

1944

Second Lieutenant Gilmore W. Harper

Cartwright, ND

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 16, 1944 / Age:

1944

Second Lieutenant Cyril E. Eustis

Stony Creek Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 769th Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 462nd Bomber Group, Very Heavy

Date of Loss: September 16, 1944 / Age: 22

Died while in MIA status.

1944

Private First Class Rhienhold E. Bonnett

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 15th Infantry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: September 16, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in France

1944

Private First Class Norval Staples

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age: 21

Died in service on Palau Island

1944

Private Owen W. Sorom

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 317th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 80th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

1944

Private First Class William E. Lawrence

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Regiment / Group / Brigade: First Marines Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: First Marine Division

Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Peleliu, Palau Islands

1944

Private First Class Ador M. Teigen

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: September 15, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

1944

Second Lieutenant Arthur J. Blackwood

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: Seventh Infantry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

1944

Private Ivan C. Beatty

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 3rd Armored Amphibian Battalion, Amphibian Team Group, Fleet Marine Force.

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 3rd Armored Amphibian Battalion

Regiment / Group / Brigade: Amphibian Team Group

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Fleet Marine Force

Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Peleliu Island, Palau Islands