State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1945
Shipfitter First Class Melvin L. Nicholson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: April 29, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Gunner's Mate Chief Francis C. Clouse
Foxholm, ND
World War II (WWII)
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.
1945
Storekeeper Second Class Joe S. Fish
Grafton, 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.
1945
Fireman Second Class William R. Winn, Jr.
Fargo, ND
World War II (WWII)
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.
1945
Machinist's Mate Third Class James R. Ruddy
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Major Quintus B. Nelson
Grand Forks, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Marine Corps
Date of Loss: April 16, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status. Lost over Palau.
1945
Private First Class Edward Kallenberger
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:78th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Storekeeper Third Class Robert F. White
Jamestown, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: November 25, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Seaman First Class Carl P. Nagle
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: April 09, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Ensign Stuart C. Bjorklund
World War II (WWII)
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.
1945
Private First Class Francis S. Horgan
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:70th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 26, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.Â
1945
Staff Sergeant Lawrence L. Lee
Max, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:869th Bomber Squadron
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.
1945
Private First Class Robert E. Danielson
Highland Center, ND
World War II (WWII)
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.
1945
Commander George O. Klinsmann
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: January 15, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Fire Controlman Second Class William S. Jones
Verona, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Staff Sergeant Robert L. Moshier
Fargo, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:327th Bomber Squadron
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.