State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1943
Second Lieutenant Roy W. Christianson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 23, 1943 / Age: 26
Their target on Jan. 23, 1943, was a large German submarine base at Lorient, France, on the Bay of Biscay. The U-boat port represented a major threat to Allied ships bringing troops, munitions and supplies to England.
1945
Private First Class Charles J. Cicha
Conway, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 14th Infantry Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: First Armored Division
Date of Loss: April 14, 1945 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Italy.
1945
Seaman First Class Francis V. Cincera
Lisbon, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: April 22, 1945 / Age: 22
Died while in MIA status.
1942
Sergeant Robert J. Clark
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 26, 1942 / Age: 21
Died of wounds in the South Pacific Area
1944
Private First Class Thomas F. Clark
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 03, 1944 / Age: 23
Died of wounds in Holland
1945
Technican Fourth Class Ernest G. Clemens
Silvesta Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 781st Tank Battalion
Date of Loss: January 06, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in France.
1942
Private First Class Arthur A. Clemenson
Horace, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 808th Military Police Company
Date of Loss: May 30, 1942 / Age: 43
Killed in action in the Bataan Death March after being a prisoner of war for a short time. He was awarded 2 Purple Hearts for bravery in action.
1943
Radioman First Class Leonard C. Clevenberg
Tioga, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: November 14, 1943 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Technician Fifth Grade Edward N. Clouse
Minot, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 39th Engineer Combat Regiment
Date of Loss: August 06, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1945
Gunner's Mate Chief Francis C. Clouse
Foxholm, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: May 11, 1945 / Age: 25
Killed in action aboard the USS Hugh W. Hadley when the ship was sent to the Pacific Theater arriving at Okinawa. The Hadley was attacked by 3 kamikaze planes.
1945
Corporal Charles C. Clow Jr.
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 27th Marines Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 5th Marine Division
Date of Loss: February 19, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Iwo Jima
1942
Machinist's Mate Second Class Patrick L. Colbert
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Houston
Date of Loss: March 01, 1942 / Age: 27
Killed in action on the USS Houston when it sank in the Sunda Strait
1942
Private First Class Richard G. Colbert
Harlem Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Sixth Infantry
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: First Armored Division
Date of Loss: November 08, 1942 / Age: 22
Died while in MIA status.
1944
2nd Lieutenant Arthur E. Cole Jr.
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 372nd Bomb Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 307th Bomb Group
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 13th Air Force
Date of Loss: February 12, 1944 / Age: 22
Arthur E. Cole Jr., was flying on the B-24J Liberator bomber Sn #42-72818 (MACR 2292) piloted by Lt. Fred H. Carter. They were assigned to the 372nd Bomb Squadron, 307th Bomb Group, 13th Air Force. Arthur was the Co-Pilot on the plane.
1943
Private Donat J. Collette
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 15th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 3rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 07, 1943 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Rome, Italy