State Heroes Total:
432
Service Branch

World War II

Aldrich A. Seeley photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Aldrich A. Seeley

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 401st Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: March 29, 1944 / Age: 22

Died while in MIA status.

Wayne A. Kretschmar photo 1944

2nd Lt. Wayne A. Kretschmar

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 764th Bomber Squadron, 461st Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: May 31, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Robert Alexander photo 1944

Private First Class Robert Alexander

Tolley, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:105th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:27th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 07, 1944 / Age:

He was killed in action during the Battle of Saipan as his unit defended against a Japanese attack in the area of Tanapag. PFC Alexander's remains were not recovered or identified following his loss.

Gilmore J. Knutson photo 1944

MoMM1c Gilmore J. Knutson

Sherwood, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: February 29, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Killed in action on the USS Trout in the Philippines Basin.

John J. Fortune photo 1944

2nd Lt. John J. Fortune

Bismarck, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 721st Bomber Squadron, 450th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: March 24, 1944 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status.

Clifford J. Carlson photo 1944

MoMM2c Clifford J. Carlson

Cameron Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: September 26, 1944 / Age: 36

Died while in MIA status.

Joseph Jermundson photo 1944

Tech. 4c Joseph Jermundson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 20th Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 19, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Eugene Wagner photo 1944

Fireman 1c Eugene Wagner

Linton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 27, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

James B. Boyd photo 1944

Ens. James B. Boyd

Langdon, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: February 11, 1944 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status.

George R. Pierce photo 1944

Captain George R. Pierce

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Training Center

Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Hubert P. Sweeney photo 1944

2nd Lt. Hubert P. Sweeney

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 592nd Engineer Shore Regiment

Date of Loss: February 16, 1944 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status.

John H. Hansen photo 1944

Gunner's Mate 2c John H. Hansen

Crete, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status after the USS Spence went down during Typhoon Cobra. Lost at sea.

Warren D. Paton photo 1944

Seaman 1c Warren D. Paton

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: March 18, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Harris R. Larson photo 1944

Electrician's Mate 1c Harris R. Larson

Northwood, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: March 23, 1944 / Age: 27

Died while in MIA status.

Reuben Anhorn photo 1944

Pvt. Reuben Anhorn

Max, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 24, 1944 / Age: 36

357th Infantry landed on Utah Beach on June 8, 1944. They entered action on June 10, and were declared MIA on June 24.