State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Second Lieutenant Norman O. Overholt
Upham, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 779th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 464th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: September 10, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class Bennie O. Thompson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age: 25
Died in service in Alaska.
1944
Private Gordon R. Quill
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 121st Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Eight Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Staff Sergeant Robert W. Kvenmoen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 358th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private Aloysius Decoteau
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 11th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Fifth Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class Bennie G. Nordgaard
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age: 32
Killed in action in France
1944
Private Lyle H. Hartvickson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 102nd Cavalry Regiment
Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Belgium
1944
Sergeant Clifford G. Zeller
Leith, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 814th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status near Lorraine, France.
1944
Private First Class Raymond R. Schauer
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 28th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 19th Bomber Group
Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 25
He was a POW on the Shinyo Maru.
1944
Private First Class Harry D. Dougherty
Guthrie, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 358th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action near France.
1944
Lieutenant Junior Grade Carroll L. Carlson
Bismarck, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 22
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Technician Fifth Grade Jacob Riegel
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 07, 1944 / Age: 33
Killed in action in France
1944
Staff Sergeant Aubrey J. Freeman
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 28th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 19th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Staff Sergeant Edward F. Buzalsky
Connor Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 33rd Armored Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 3rd Armored Division
Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action near Belgium.
1944
Staff Sergeant Aubrey J Freeman
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Army Air Corps
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 28th Bomb Squadron H
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 19th Bomb Group
Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 35