State Heroes Total:
2956
Service Branch

World War II

Robert S. Niles photo 1944

PFC Robert S. Niles

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: July 13, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action near France.

Gerhard S. Omoth photo 1944

Sgt. Gerhard S. Omoth

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 13, 1944 / Age: 35

Killed in action near France.

Raymond Becker photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Raymond Becker

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 349th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 13, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in Italy.

Russell Reykjalin photo 1944

2nd Lt. Russell Reykjalin

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 34th Field Artillery Battalion, 9th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 13, 1944 / Age: 34

Killed in action near France.

Donovan Walton photo 1944

Private First Class PFC Donovan E. Walton

Minot

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 235

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 1st Marine Air Wing

Date of Loss: July 12, 1944 / Age: 18

From Death Certificate:

Raymond A. Wetzel photo 1944

PFC Raymond A. Wetzel

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 362nd Infantry Regiment, 91st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 12, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Earl W. Lerand photo 1944

Sgt. Earl W. Lerand

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 4128th Quartermaster Service Company

Date of Loss: July 12, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Hartvick L. Anderson photo 1944

GM3c Hartvick L. Anderson

Grand Forks, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: July 11, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in Italy. Remains not recovered. 

 

Gustaf A. Moeller photo 1944

Electrician's Mate 3C Gustaf A. Moeller

Tolna, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: July 11, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Jeroy Christianson photo 1944

PFC Jeroy Christianson

Steele, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 09, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action near France.

Robert Alexander photo 1944

Private First Class Robert Alexander

Tolley, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 105th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 27th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 07, 1944 / Age:

He was killed in action during the Battle of Saipan as his unit defended against a Japanese attack in the area of Tanapag. PFC Alexander's remains were not recovered or identified following his loss.

Rochus Miller photo 1944

PFC Rochus Miller

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 07, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Jay A. Pilgrim photo 1944

Sgt. Jay A. Pilgrim

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 05, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action near France.

Ernest L. Monson photo 1944

Sgt. Ernest L. Monson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 401st Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division

Date of Loss: July 05, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in France.

John G. Kowalski photo 1944

Staff Sgt. John G. Kowalski

Park River, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 422nd Bomber Squadron, 305th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: July 05, 1944 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status.