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.

Seaman Second Class Paul O. Charboneau

Greenfield Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

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

Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea when the USS Pecos was sunk in an air attack near Christmas Island.

Seaman First Class Lawrence J. Feigle

Halliday, 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.

Seaman First Class Anton T. Burkhartsmeier

Rugby, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:89th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: July 30, 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.

Private First Class Morris A. Trengen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:25th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 01, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Received Bronze Star and Purple Heart awards.

Seaman First Class Donald M. Swehla

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.