State Heroes
World War II
1945
Staff Sgt. Lawrence L. Lee
Max, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 869th Bomber Squadron, 497th Bomber Group, Very Heavy
Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age: 26
Died while in MIA status aboard the Superfortress "Wattys Wagon". While returning from a mission to Musashino Aircraft Factory near Tokyo, the ship came under attack by enemy fighters.
1945
2nd Lt. Robert C. Milks
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: US Infantry
Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Capt. Rex Aton
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 12th Medical Regiment, Philippine Scouts
Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age:
Died while in POW status during WWII. Taiwan. Remains not recovered.
1945
Pvt. Joseph H. Hartinger
Curlew Township, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 08, 1945 / Age: 30
Killed in action near Belgium.
1945
Seaman 2c Delver Pfau
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: January 08, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Pvt. Maurice C. Keller
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 319th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 08, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1945
PFC Alvin P. Anderson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: January 08, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action, buried at Luxembourg American Cemetery.
1945
Seaman 1c Adam Horning
Mandan, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: January 07, 1945 / Age: 21
Died while in MIA status. Body was not recovered.
1945
MM3c Mark M. Houtkooper
Lisbon, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: January 07, 1945 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status. One of 28 crew killed when the minesweeper, USS Palmer, blew up in Lingayen Gulf, Philippines, after it was struck by a Japanese dive bomber.
1945
Tech. 4c Ernest G. Clemens
Silvesta Township, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 781st Tank Battalion
Date of Loss: January 06, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in France.
1945
Staff Sgt. Donavon Blake
Underwood, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 06, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in France.
1945
Corp. Leo A. Forcier
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 242nd Infantry Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 06, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action during the Battle of the Bulge in France.
1945
Pvt. Clarence J. Baker
Gackle
Finn Township
ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 05, 1945 / Age: 20
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1945
Pvt. Lloyd A. Ohlheiser
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 347th Infantry Regiment, 87th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 05, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1945
PFC Aaron C. Bender
LaMoure, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 05, 1945 / Age: 34
Killed in action in Luxembourg.