State Heroes Total:
447
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Ward H. Knable photo 1945

Corporal Ward H. Knable

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:673rd Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: February 12, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Robert J. Ruddy photo 1945

Chief Turret Captain Robert J. Ruddy

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: August 10, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Earl W. Whiting photo 1945

Shipfitter Third Class Earl W. Whiting

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: July 12, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Robert P. Rist photo 1945

First Lieutenant Robert P. Rist

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:339th Fighter Squadron

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

Died while in MIA status near Bouganville Island.

Donald J. Naze photo 1945

Chief Torpedoman's Mate Donald J. Naze

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: October 07, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Calvin S. Ekstrand photo 1945

Corporal Calvin S. Ekstrand

Dover, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:404th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: June 16, 1945 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status.

Glenn R. Ramsey photo 1945

Radioman First Class Glenn R. Ramsey

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: March 27, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

John C. Meidinger photo 1945

Captain John C. Meidinger

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:48th Fighter Squadron

Date of Loss: March 18, 1945 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status.

Peter Bokn photo 1945

Seaman Second Class Peter Bokn

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: December 18, 1945 / Age: 19

Died while in MIA status.

Melville A. Hout photo 1945

Machinist's Mate Third Class Melville A. Hout

Valley City, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age: 30

Died while in MIA status.

Delver Pfau photo 1945

Seaman Second Class Delver Pfau

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 08, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Kenneth B. Bergly photo 1945

Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class Kenneth B. Bergly

Reynolds, 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. Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery.

Roland M. Suko photo 1945

Fireman First Class Roland M. Suko

Fredonia, 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.

Glenn H. Peterson photo 1945

Seaman First Class Glenn H. Peterson

Sherwood, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: July 30, 1945 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status - buried at sea during the sinking of the USS Indianapolis.

Daniel A. Baker photo 1945

Seaman Second Class Daniel A. Baker

Hankinson, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Indianapolis

Date of Loss: July 30, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action. USS Indianapolis. Phillipines. Remains not recovered.