State Heroes Total:
432
Service Branch

World War II

Jack Schmidt photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Jack Schmidt

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 319th Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: July 15, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Richard J. Conlon photo 1945

PFC Richard J. Conlon

Fargo, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 71st Bomber Squadron, 38th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: December 12, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Richard L. Rutherford photo 1945

PFC Richard L. Rutherford

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 13, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Lawrence M. Kennedy photo 1945

Ship's Cook 2c Lawrence M. Kennedy

Pembina, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: January 27, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

John P. Wilkinson photo 1945

1st Lt. John P. Wilkinson

Mandan, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 488th Bomber Squadron, 340th Bomber Group, Medium

Date of Loss: March 20, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Sidney W. Britsch photo 1945

S1c Sidney W. Britsch

Knox, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: January 04, 1945 / Age: 19

Killed in action when his battleship was attacked and sunk near the Philippines. Body was not recovered.

William E. Miller photo 1945

Captain William E. Miller

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 93rd Bomber Sqdn, 19th Bomber Group, Very Heavy

Date of Loss: June 22, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Romaine A. Howe photo 1945

Radioman 2c Romaine A. Howe

Minot, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: July 12, 1945 / Age: 33

Died while in MIA status.

Morris A. Trengen photo 1945

PFC Morris A. Trengen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 01, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Received Bronze Star and Purple Heart awards.

Joseph E. Piquette photo 1945

Aviation MM2c Joseph E. Piquette

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: August 08, 1945 / Age: 33

Remains never recovered.

Donald M. Swehla photo 1945

Seaman 1c Donald M. Swehla

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Marvin D. Oothoudt photo 1945

Radioman 1c Marvin D. Oothoudt

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: November 08, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Maximilian Krenzel photo 1945

Seaman 1c Maximilian Krenzel

Grand Forks, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: November 15, 1945 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status.

Irvin C. Ellingson photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Irvin C. Ellingson

Dahlen, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 878th Bomber Squadron, 499th Bomber Group, Very Heavy

Date of Loss: May 26, 1945 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status.

Robert C. Milks photo 1945

2nd Lt. Robert C. Milks

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: US Infantry

Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.