State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1943
2nd 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
Tech. Sgt. Orrin C. Christianson
Williston, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division
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
PFC Jeroy Christianson
Steele, NDWorld War II (WWII)
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.
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
S1c Francis V. Cincera
Lisbon, NDWorld 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
Tech. 4c Ernest G. Clemens
Silvesta Township, NDWorld War II (WWII)
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.
1942
PFC Arthur A. Clemenson
Horace, NDWorld 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
RM1c Leonard C. Clevenberg
Tioga, NDWorld 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.
1945
GMC Francis C. Clouse
Foxholm, NDWorld 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.
1944
Tech. 5c Edward N. Clouse
Minot, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 39th Engineer Combat Regiment
Date of Loss: August 06, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
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
PFC Richard G. Colbert
Harlem Township, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 6th Infantry, 1st Armored Division
Date of Loss: November 08, 1942 / Age: 22
Died while in MIA status.
1942
Machinist's Mate 2nd 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