State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Captain Keith G. Chatfield
Minot, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 407th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 29, 1944 / Age: 29
Killed in action when leading his company in an attack at the Roer River. While attempting to assist some of his men who had become casualties, he was fatally wounded.
1944
PFC Oliver M. Hovland
Columbus, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 29, 1944 / Age: 30
Killed in action near France.
1944
Pvt. Roger J. Muggli
Golden Valley, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 317th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 28, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
PFC Milbert Bollinger
Temvik, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 28, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Belgium.
1944
Private First Class Emil Bitz
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 54th Armored Infantry Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 10th Armored Division
Date of Loss: November 27, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Germany
1944
1st Lt. William O. Senechal
Drake, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 27, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Derbamont, France.
1944
Private First Class Lawrence E. Lindstrom
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 26th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 26, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Germany
1944
PFC Thomas White
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 26, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1944
AMM2c Hjalmar M. Davidson
Gardar, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 27
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Sgt. Lyal A. Fenster
Lignite, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 319th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action near France.
1944
Radioman 3c Raymond O. Peterson
Petersburg, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 22
Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard the USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56), an aircraft carrier escort, when it was sunk by a Japanese torpedo near the Gilbert Islands.Â
1944
Aviation Machinist's Mate Petty Officer 2nd Class Hjalmer M. Davidson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Saipan
1944
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Lloyd E. Wagendorf
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Gilbert Island
1944
Pvt. Kelly H. Stempson
Rugby, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 34
Killed in action near France.
1944
Sergeant Michael Kahl
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Germany