State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1943
Captain Raymond J. Check
Williston, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 423rd Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 306th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: June 26, 1943 / Age: 25
Killed in action in England.
1945
Lieutenant Commander Leonard J. Check
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Hancock
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: Fighting Squadron 7
Date of Loss: January 04, 1945 / Age: 33
Leonard Check became a World War II ACE credited with shooting down TWELVE enemy aircraft. He was lost in January 1945, after a mid-air collision with his wingman over Luzon, Philippine Islands.
1944
Private First Class Otto P. Cherny
Dickinson, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 322nd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 81st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 03, 1944 / Age: 19
Killed in action while accompanying a night patrol in Angaur. They succeeded in placing several demolition charges in enemy territory before being discovered by the enemy. During the fight that followed, he was killed by enemy fire.
1942
Seaman 3rd Class George E. Chetney
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: September 12, 1942 / Age: 22
Died in service in Key West, Florida
1944
Private Orville M. Chilson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 3rd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 4th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 20, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Staff Sergeant Willard M. Christensen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 331st Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 94th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: January 01, 1944 / Age: 25
Died while in MIA status. He was a tail gunner on the Donna Mae II.
1943
Staff Sergeant George E. Christensen
Sorenson Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 506th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 44th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: May 14, 1943 / Age: 19
Killed in action near Belgium
1945
Private First Class Carroll G. Christenson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 26th Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Fifth Division
Date of Loss: March 08, 1945 / Age: 19
Killed in Action in Iwo Jima
1943
Second Lieutenant Marius W. Christenson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 6th Marine Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 2nd Marine Division
Date of Loss: November 21, 1943 / Age: 33
Killed in action on Yetis Island, Tararwa, Kiribati
1944
Private Christ A. Christiansen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 36th Armored Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 3rd Armored Division
Date of Loss: September 19, 1944 / Age: 34
Killed in action in Germany
1943
Corporal Willard Christianson
Spencer Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 135th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 28, 1943 / Age: 29
Killed in action in Tunisia.
1945
Technical Sergeant Orrin C. Christianson
Williston, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Americal Division
Date of Loss: March 06, 1945 / Age: 29
Killed in action near the Philippines.
1944
Private First Class Jeroy Christianson
Steele, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 117th Infantry Regiment,
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 30th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 09, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action near France.
1945
Staff Sergeant Oscar E. Christianson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 188th Field Artillery Division
Date of Loss: March 27, 1945 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Altenckirchen, Germany
1945
Private First Class Stanley M. Chrislock
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: February 07, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Luzon Island