State Heroes

Machinist's Mate First Class Fredick W. Braa

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: U.S.S. Juneau

Date of Loss: November 13, 1942 / Age: 21

The Juneau, in the early morning hours in near pitch darkness, was first struck on the port side by a torpedo causing a severe list. The Juneau, once dawn broke, then tried to return to Espiritu Santo for repairs along with the battle damaged U.S.S.

First Lieutenant Thomas L. Morgan

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:341st Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: October 21, 1942 / Age:

Lieutenant Morgan was a Bombardier on B-17 (serial #41-24344) that took off on a mission to Lorient, Occupied France, on 21 October 1942. The mission encountered adverse weather disturbances, and many of the planes were forced to turn back.

Private First Class Melvin O. Feiring

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K

Date of Loss: November 29, 1942 / Age: 22

Killed in action in the battle of Guadalcanal

Corporal Paul B. Rockstad

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 07, 1942 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Second Lieutenant Arvid J. Grasvik

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 26, 1942 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Staff Sergeant Lester W. Peterson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:34th AAF Persuit Squadron

Date of Loss: May 24, 1942 / Age: 25

Died in service in the Philippine Islands

Second Lieutenant Rilie R. Morgan

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 22, 1942 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Second Lieutenant William K. Pflugrath

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

First Lieutenant Orville R. Olson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 31, 1942 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Bataan, Philippine Islands

Sergeant Owen M. Otteson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:27th Materiel Squadron

Date of Loss: April 25, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Private Glenn Midgarden

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: October 18, 1942 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Guadalcanal

Sergeant Leo H. Edwards

Park River, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:27th Material Squadron

Date of Loss: August 06, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Master Sergeant Paul E. Runey

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:28th Materiel Squadron

Date of Loss: October 05, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

COX Marvin Lee Ramsden

Pleasant Lake, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Lexington

Date of Loss: May 08, 1942 / Age: 23

He was killed in action on 8 May 1942 during the Battle of the Coral Sea during World War II. He was credited with downing 26 Japanese aircraft that day before he was killed.

Private Charles L. Stimmel

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Guadalacanal, Solomon Islands

Private Jack W. Amsler

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 19, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action at Abucay, Philippines, during the Battle of The Philippines. Remains not recovered.