State Heroes

Captain Norman H. Nelson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 313th Fighter Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 50th Fighter Group

Date of Loss: July 02, 1944 / Age: 24

He was a passenger aboard Cessna Bobcat UC-78 #43-7528 when he was killed on July 2, 1944, in a plane crash in England.

Private First Class Roy D. Nelson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 01, 1942 / Age: 23

Died in service in New Caledonia

Private First Class William H. Nelson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 129th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 37th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 01, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Second Lieutenant Thomas B. Nelson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 535th Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 381st Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: October 08, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

Private Theodore J. Nelson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 12th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Fourth Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 24, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action near Belgium.

Fireman Third Class Richard E. Nelson

Harwood, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status. Killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Remains not recovered.

Major Quintus B. Nelson

Grand Forks, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Marine Corps

Date of Loss: April 16, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Lost over Palau.

Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Lowell R. Nelson

Grand Forks, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 28

Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard the USS Birmingham (CL-62) when attempting to rescue crew and fight fires alongside the stricken carrier USS Princeton (CVL-23) during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

Seaman Second Class Leslie V. Nelson

Velva, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: February 02, 1944 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status.

Private First Class John H. Nelson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 94th Recon Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 14th Armored Division

Date of Loss: January 17, 1945 / Age: 24

Killed in action near France.

First Lieutenant Jenner C. Nelson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 404th Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 28th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: December 06, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Died on a mission due to an engine failure southwest of Alaska.

Chief Quartermaster Elmer W. Nelson

New England, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: July 23, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Seaman First Class Earl Nermoe

Upham, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS West Virginia

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 22

Navy Seaman 1C Class Earl Nermoe was assigned to the battleship USS West Virginia that was hit by two bombs and at least seven torpedoes from Japanese airplanes on Dec. 7, 1941.

Captain Joseph H. Nesbit

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: First Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 480th Antisubmarine Group

Date of Loss: November 24, 1942 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Private First Class Russel C. Nettleton

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 306th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 77th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 04, 1945 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Okinawa