State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Staff Sgt. Loris M. Espeseth
Eldorado, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 418th Bomber Squadron, 100th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: November 20, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action in England.
1942
2nd Lieutenant Paul T. Estell
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 22, 1942 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1944
2nd Lt. Cyril E. Eustis
Stony Creek Township, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 769th Bomber Squadron, 462nd Bomber Group, Very Heavy
Date of Loss: September 16, 1944 / Age: 22
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Sergeant Ervin P. Evenson
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 04, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action on Leyte Island
1945
Staff Sergeant Ralph G. Evenson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company D
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 382nd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 96th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 09, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Okinawa
1944
Sgt. Wallace R. Evenson
Fertile, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1942
Private First Class Earl C. Everson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 33rd Quartermaster Truck Regiment
Date of Loss: May 22, 1942 / Age: 31
Died in a POW Camp 4 O'Donnel Tarlac Luzon Philippines that was under Japanese control.
1945
Staff Sgt. Donald J. Ewals
New Rockford, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 156th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: October 08, 1945 / Age: 20
Killed in action near France.
1944
PFC John A. Fadness
Eastman Township, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 23, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in England.
1945
Staff Sergeant Donald B. Fair
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 44th Armored Infantry
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Sixth Armored Division
Date of Loss: February 09, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Germany
1945
Private James G. Fair
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 331st Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 83rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 11, 1945 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Belgium
1943
Seaman 2c Clifford W. Fallen
Sutton, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: March 10, 1943 / Age: 22
Died while in MIA status. Stationed on a steam merchant ship southeast of Guantanamo Bay that was struck by a torpedo, which caused her cargo (4000 tons of explosives) to explode.
1945
Staff Sergeant Alfred C. Farr
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 25, 1945 / Age: 30
SSgt Farr was a crew member on B-29, #42-94002, commanded by Capt. Cruger G Edgerton AC which was lost on a bombing raid over Tokyo, Japan on May 23, 1945. The plane was presumed lost over the target due to unknown circumstances.
1945
Sgt. Peter J. Farrell
Glacier Township, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 358th Bomber Squadron, 303rd Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: January 22, 1945 / Age: 20
Killed in action in the Netherlands.
1944
Private Elmer E. Faul
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 31, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Italy