World War II (WWII)

Memorialized at Luxembourg American Cemetery.

Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery. Received Purple Heart award.

Buried at Epinal American Cemetery.

Memorialized at the Honolulu Memorial.

Nick Zivotosky was born on December 16, 1902, to Agnes (Agrefena) Zivotosky in Russia. He came to Cortland, New York in 1942, and worked at Clyde-Mallory-Pier 36.N.R. He joined the United States Merchant Marines and was killed in action on August 10, 1945, in Capetown, South Africa. Buried at Plot Number C, Cemetery Row 20, Grave 13, Tunis Permanent North Africa American Cemetery, Carthage, Tunisia, Africa. He received the World War II Victory Medal, the Merchant Marine Mariner's medal, and the Merchant Marine WWII Victory Medal. 

Served Asiatic Pacific Theater as a Technician 4th Grade. Commissioner of the NDDVA from 1961 to 1985. President of the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs (NASDVA) from 1968 to 1969. NDVA History

Born September 25, 1922 in Kintyre ND. Entered AUS at Ft. Snelling Minnesota on December 4, 1943. Served European, African, Middle Eastern Theatre

Born July 21, 1922 Watford City, McKenzie County ND. Entered US Army Februray 17, 1943 in Fort Douglas Utah. Served in European, Middle Eastern and African theaters. Buried Plot 6, Row 1, Cherry Cemetery Watford City, ND.

The President of the United States
in the name of The Congress takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor to
GURKE, HENRY
Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps.

Born Dore, NDak 26 Jan 14; resident McKenzie County, NDak; entered AUS Ft Lewis, Wash 10 Apr 42; served Asiatic 
Pacific Theater; KIA 11 Jun 43 Pacific Area; remains not recovered.