State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1945
Sergeant David E. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Americal Division
Date of Loss: February 28, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands
1945
PFC Michael P. Gores
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 28, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
Private First Class Alvin Leonard Bernhoft
Hensel, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: February 28, 1945 / Age: 28
Joined the 164th Regt., U. S. Army, Apr. 22, 1941. He saw service at Louisiana, Australia, New Caledonia, Fiji Islands, Guadalcanal, Bougainville and the Philippine Islands. He lost his life Feb. 28, 1945, during heavy action on Leyte.
1945
Sergeant Victor Reisenauer
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: February 27, 1945 / Age: 22
Died in service in Leyte, Philippine Islands
1945
Staff Sergeant Philip J. Dockter
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Americal Division
Date of Loss: February 27, 1945 / Age: 25
Killed in action in the Philippines
1945
Corporal Wallace R. Smith
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: February 27, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in the Pacific Area
1945
Staff Sgt. George H. Stephenson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division
Date of Loss: February 27, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
Private First Class Harvey R. Grenier
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 304th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 76th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 26, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1945
Private First Class Carl W. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 301st Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 94th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 26, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1945
Private First Class Norris G. Gorder
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: February 26, 1945 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Iwo Jima
1945
2nd Lieutenant Ervin K. Holter
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Troop B
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 24th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized)
Regiment / Group / Brigade: Mecz Cavalry
Date of Loss: February 25, 1945 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Germany
1945
Captain William K. Crawford
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 9th Marines Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 3rd Marine Division
Date of Loss: February 25, 1945 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Iwo Jima
1945
Corporal Clarion C. Wysocki
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Battery B
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 754th Field Artillery Battalion
Date of Loss: February 25, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Germany
1945
Technician 5th Grade Richard J. Lynch
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: February 25, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Germany
1945
Tech. 5c Lloyd R. Stenerson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 25, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.