State Heroes
World War II
1943
Private First Class Ardine M. Harstad
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Date of Loss: March 17, 1943 / Age: 27
Killed in action in North Africa
1943
Seaman 2nd Class Jens W. Harter
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Preston
Date of Loss: November 16, 1943 / Age: 19
Killed in Action, 15 Nov 1942, while serving aboard the USS Preston, DD-379. The Preston was sunk by Japanese surface ships during the Battle of Guadalcanal.
1945
Pvt. Joseph H. Hartinger
Curlew Township, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 08, 1945 / Age: 30
Killed in action near Belgium.
1945
Private Leslie G. Hartley
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 1st Marines Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1st Marine Division
Date of Loss: May 09, 1945 / Age: 19
Killed in action on Okinawa Island
1944
Private Lyle H. Hartvickson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 102nd Cavalry Regiment
Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Belgium
1944
Corporal Francis J. Harty
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action on Saipan Island
1944
Tech. 5c Ewaldt F. Hasenwinkel
Elysian Township, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Medical Department
Date of Loss: July 24, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action near Italy.
1945
Ensign Elmer E. Hasse
Judson, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Intrepid
Date of Loss: March 26, 1945 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status.
1943
Staff Sgt. Oscar H. Hassebrock
Hebron, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 337th Bomber Squadron, 96th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: October 08, 1943 / Age: 22
Killed in action near Belgium.
1943
Private Joseph A. Hassig
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 21, 1943 / Age: 34
Killed in action in Italy
1945
Tech 5c Lawrence A. Hatle
Driscoll, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 06, 1945 / Age: 28
Killed in action near Belgium.
1944
PFC Richard E. Haugen
Stevens, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 06, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
2nd Lt. Carl P. Haugen
Reynolds, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 29th Bomber Squadron, Heavy
Date of Loss: May 21, 1945 / Age: 24
Died while in MIA status. Lost on a patrol near the Galapagos Islands.
1945
Sergeant John D. Haugen
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 18th AAF Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: March 04, 1945 / Age: 22
Killed in action in France
1945
Colonel Orin D. Haugen
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 11th Airborne Division
Date of Loss: February 22, 1945 / Age: 37
Colonel Haugen was in Parañaque when he was hit by a fragment from a 20mm anti-aircraft shell that the Japanese were firing at his troops.