State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Private Jerome P. Higgins
Grand Forks, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 182nd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Americal Division
Date of Loss: September 24, 1944 / Age: 19
Killed in action on Bougainville.
1944
Private Donald Hosie
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 24, 1944 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Holland
1944
Technical Sergeant Melvin G. Moe
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 23, 1944 / Age: 35
Died in service in Asiatic Area
1944
Private First Class Roy L. Perry
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 20th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 6th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: September 23, 1944 / Age: 34
Died in service in New Guinea
1944
Private Lynn A. Striker
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 82nd Airborne Division
Date of Loss: September 23, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in a "drop" connected with Operation Market Garden.
1944
Seaman Second Class James P. Sperry
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: September 22, 1944 / Age: 21
Died in service in the Pacific Area
1944
Private First Class Marvin A. Sorlie
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 22, 1944 / Age: 31
Killed in action in France
1944
Private John J. Wentz
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 22, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Metz, France
1944
Private First Class Adam G. Huschka
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 25th Reconnaissance Squadron
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 4th Armored Division
Date of Loss: September 22, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class Lyle M. Paulson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 101st Airborne Division
Date of Loss: September 21, 1944 / Age: 23
Died in service in Holland
1944
Staff Sergeant Milton H. Underdahl
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 330th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 93rd Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: September 21, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Belgium.
1944
Private Vernon H. Nielson
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 21, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private Arthur D. Brown
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 21, 1944 / Age: 36
Killed in action in France
1944
Private First Class Glenn W. Moors
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 41st Infantry Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Second Armored Division
Date of Loss: September 21, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1944
Private First Class Ernest W. Kjellerson
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 21, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.