State Heroes Total:
448
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Vernon K. Huber photo 1945

Yeoman 3c Vernon K. Huber

Beulah, ND

World War II (WWII)

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.

George P. Tully photo 1945

PFC George P. Tully

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 360th Station Hospital

Date of Loss: December 10, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Phillip W. Holter photo 1945

Hosp. Apprentice 1c 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.

Carl P. Haugen photo 1945

2nd Lt. Carl P. Haugen

Reynolds, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight 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.

Verdie E. Smith photo 1945

2nd Lt. Verdie E. Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 404th Bomber Squadron, 28th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: January 24, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Co-Pilot of B-24D, shot down by enemy fighter over Shumushu Straits while on mission to Paramushiro Island in the Kuriles chain.

Jacob Seitz photo 1945

Fireman 1c Jacob Seitz

Bismarck, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: April 07, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status - buried at sea.

Willis E. Gentz photo 1945

Signalman 3c Willis E. Gentz

New England, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

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

Died while in MIA status.

Fabien T. Cote photo 1945

Technician Fourth Class Fabien T. Cote

Cecil Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:658th Amphibious Tractor Battalion

Date of Loss: March 12, 1945 / Age: 34

Died while in MIA status.

Donald R. Sauvageau photo 1945

Machinist's Mate 3c 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.

Boyd C. Chamley photo 1945

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.

Oliver L. Kihl photo 1945

Aviation Rm3c 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.

John P. Wilkinson photo 1945

1st Lt. John P. Wilkinson

Mandan, ND

World War II (WWII)

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.

Elmer W. Nelson photo 1945

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.

Henry Elvik photo 1945

1st Lt. Henry Elvik

Mandan, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 19th Squadron, 311th Reconnaissance Wing

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

Died while in MIA status.

Joseph O. Braaten photo 1945

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.