State Heroes

Hospital Apprentice First Class Phillip W. Holter

Williston, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: May 28, 1945 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status.

Second Lieutenant Carl P. Haugen

Reynolds, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron 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.

Captain William G. Peryam

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Army

Date of Loss: January 25, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Captain Rex Aton

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Philippine Scouts

Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age:

Died while in POW status during WWII. Taiwan. Remains not recovered. 

Technical Sergeant Harold E. Halldorson

Milton, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:777th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: June 10, 1945 / Age: 34

Died while in MIA status.

First Lieutenant Carrol N. Osterdahl

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:777th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: February 10, 1945 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status.

Seaman First Class Leland A. Gibbon

Milnor, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status.

First Lieutenant Wayburn W. Schossow

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:551st Signal Air Warning Battalion

Date of Loss: May 19, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Chief Motor Machinist's Mate Jack E. Savage

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: April 08, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Machinist's Mate Third Class Donald R. Sauvageau

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: November 04, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Private First Class Boyd C. Chamley

Greenfield Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: February 20, 1945 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status.

Aviation Radioman Third Class Oliver L. Kihl

Portal, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: May 02, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

First Lieutenant John P. Wilkinson

Mandan, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:488th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: March 20, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

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.

First Lieutenant Henry Elvik

Mandan, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 311th Reconnaissance Wing

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:19th Squadron

Date of Loss: December 04, 1945 / Age: 28

Died while in MIA status.

Ensign Joseph O. Braaten

Mandan, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

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

Died while in MIA status.