State Heroes Total:
2956
Service Branch

World War II

Boyd C. Chamley photo 1945

PFC Boyd C. Chamley

Greenfield Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division

Date of Loss: February 20, 1945 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status.

William M. MacDonald photo 1945

1st Lt. William M. MacDonald

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 253rd Infantry Regiment, 63rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 19, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in Germany. When the command post of his company had become surrounded by the enemy, Lt. MacDonald organized two squads from another unit and attacked their flank.

Clifford S. Speten photo 1945

PFC Clifford S. Speten

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 376th Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 19, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near Luxembourg.

William J. Fischer photo 1945

PFC William J. Fischer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 160th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 19, 1945 / Age: 31

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Ralph G. Vix photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Ralph G. Vix

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 17, 1945 / Age: 28

Killed in action near Luxembourg.

Wesley H. Anderson photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Wesley H. Anderson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division

Date of Loss: February 14, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in The Philippines.

Otto J. Dockter photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Otto J. Dockter

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 319th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 14, 1945 / Age: 24

Killed in action near Luxembourg.

Keith A. Maloney photo 1945

2nd Lt. Keith A. Maloney

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 512th Fighter Squadron, 406th Fighter Group

Date of Loss: February 13, 1945 / Age: 24

Killed in action near Belgium.

John A. Thomas photo 1945

Sgt. John A. Thomas

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 419th Bomber Squadron, 301st Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: February 13, 1945 / Age: 20

Killed in action near Belgium.

John M. Grier photo 1945

Pvt. John M. Grier

Rugby, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 562nd Anti-Aircraft Arty (Automatic Weapons) Battalion

Date of Loss: February 13, 1945 / Age: 22

Killed in action near Belgium.

Henry Heilman photo 1945

PFC Henry Heilman

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 51st Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division

Date of Loss: February 13, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near Luxembourg.

John H. Lebak photo 1945

SSG John H. Lebak

Moline, ND

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: February 13, 1945 / Age:

Ward H. Knable photo 1945

Corporal Ward H. Knable

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 673rd Bomber Squadron, 417th Bomber Group, Light

Date of Loss: February 12, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Wilford J. Due photo 1945

PFC Wilford J. Due

Cecil Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 129th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 11, 1945 / Age: 29

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Eugene Mickel photo 1945

Corporal Eugene Mickel

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 129th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 11, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.