State Heroes Total:
445
Service Branch

World War II

Melvin L. Nicholson photo 1945

Shipfitter 1c Melvin L. Nicholson

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: April 29, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Francis C. Clouse photo 1945

GMC Francis C. Clouse

Foxholm, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: May 11, 1945 / Age: 25

Killed in action aboard the USS Hugh W. Hadley when the ship was sent to the Pacific Theater arriving at Okinawa. The Hadley was attacked by 3 kamikaze planes.

Joe S. Fish photo 1945

Storekeeper 2c Joe S. Fish

Grafton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

William R. Winn, Jr. photo 1945

Fireman 2c William R. Winn, Jr.

Fargo, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: April 06, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

William S. Jones photo 1945

Fire Controlman 2c William S. Jones

Verona, ND

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.

Robert L. Moshier photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Robert L. Moshier

Fargo, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 327th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: October 08, 1945 / Age:

Staff Sgt. Moshier was a B-17 tail gunner, assigned to 92nd BGKIA. Flying aboard 43-38434, was hit by flak on a mission to Zwickau.

Stuart C. Bjorklund photo 1945

Ens. Stuart C. Bjorklund

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: May 04, 1945 / Age: 29

Killed in action in Okinawa, Japan. Went MIA.

Francis S. Horgan photo 1945

PFC Francis S. Horgan

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 274th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 26, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. 

Lawrence L. Lee photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Lawrence L. Lee

Max, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 869th Bomber Squadron, 497th Bomber Group, Very Heavy

Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status aboard the Superfortress "Wattys Wagon". While returning from a mission to Musashino Aircraft Factory near Tokyo, the ship came under attack by enemy fighters.

Robert E. Danielson photo 1945

Private First Class Robert E. Danielson

Highland Center, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 29, 1945 / Age: 21

Died while in MIA status.

George O. Klinsmann photo 1945

Commander George O. Klinsmann

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 15, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Max L. Rosencrans photo 1945

PFC Max L. Rosencrans

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 26, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Lowell D. Johnson photo 1945

Seaman 1c Lowell D. Johnson

Ruso, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: April 05, 1945 / Age: 19

Died while in MIA status.

George L. Braseth photo 1945

Lt. Jr. Grade George L. Braseth

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age: 29

Killed in action aboard the USS Hoel (DD-533). Buried at sea.

John R. Porter photo 1945

Yeoman 3c John R. Porter

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.