State Heroes
World War II
1945
Private James G. Fair
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 11, 1945 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Belgium
1945
1st Sergeant Wayne M. Lybeck
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 357th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Division
Date of Loss: January 11, 1945 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Luxembourg, Germany
1945
Sergeant Lawrence A. Zierke
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 377th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 95th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 11, 1945 / Age: 31
He died at an English hospital at the age of 31 from injuries sustained during WWII in France.
1945
PFC Victor F. La Count
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 506th Parachute Infantry Regt, 101st Airborne Division
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1945
Tech. 4c Arnold A. Pfaff
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 774th Tank Battalion
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Sgt. Oliver A. Indergaard
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 99th Infantry Battalion
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1945
Seaman 1c Lorrin R. Koapke
Minot, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
Tech. Sgt. Louis O. Joos
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1945
Private Charles W. Hansen
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Luxembourg
1945
Technician 5th Grade Gregory D. Sullivan
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 320th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 26th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age: 35
Killed in action in Luxembourg, Germany
1945
Staff Sergeant Jasper Aaser
Hamlin, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action East of Bastogne, Ardennes, Belgium.
1945
2nd Lt. Donald A. Schollander
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 276th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1945
Staff Sergeant Lawrence L. Lee
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-29 #42-24598
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 869th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 497th Bomber Group, Very Heavy
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 20th Air Force
Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age: 25
On January 9, 1945, while returning from mission to Musashino Aircraft Factory near Tokyo, came under attack by enemy fighters. The bomber was severely battle damaged, and ditched in the Pacific off the coast of Japan
1945
Staff Sgt. Lawrence L. Lee
Max, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 869th Bomber Squadron, 497th Bomber Group, Very Heavy
Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age: 26
Died while in MIA status aboard the Superfortress "Wattys Wagon". While returning from a mission to Musashino Aircraft Factory near Tokyo, the ship came under attack by enemy fighters.
1945
Private First Class Hilman T. Thompson
Ray, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 320th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 35th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age: 30
Killed in action near Luxembourg.