State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
2nd Lieutenant William J. McIlonie Jr.
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 407th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 92nd Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: September 11, 1944 / Age: 24
He was on the crew of the B-17G #42-102426 "Kidley Divey" during a mission to the oil refineries at Labejum, Germany when they were attacked by groups of enemy fighters. They crashed near Eisleben, Germany.
1944
2nd Lt. Norman O. Overholt
Upham, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 779th Bomber Squadron, 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
Pvt. Gordon R. Quill
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Pvt. Aloysius Decoteau
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action near France.
1944
Staff Sgt. Robert W. Kvenmoen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age:
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
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
Technician 5th 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 Sgt. Aubrey J. Freeman
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 28th Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
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
1944
PFC Harry D. Dougherty
Guthrie, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action near 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
Sgt. Clifford G. Zeller
Leith, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 814th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status near Lorraine, France.
1944
Lt. Jr. Grade Carroll L. Carlson
Bismarck, NDWorld 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.