State Heroes Total:
448
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Lowell Donald Johnson photo 1945

Seaman First Class Lowell D. Johnson

Ruso, ND

World War II (WWII)

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

Lieutenant Junior Grade George L. Braseth

World War II (WWII)

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 (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.

Maurice G. McCormick photo 1945

Sgt. Maurice G. McCormick

Fargo, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 60th Bomber Squadron, 39th Bomber Group, Very Heavy

Date of Loss: April 15, 1945 / Age: 29

Died while in MIA status.

John B. Bird photo 1945

Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class John B. Bird

Haynes, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Trigger

Date of Loss: April 20, 1945 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status. Member of the crew on the USS Trigger, which was reported as lost/MIA while patrolling a known mined area of the East China Sea.

Arnold A. Pfaff photo 1945

Tech. 4c Arnold A. Pfaff

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 774th Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Andrew W. Peterson photo 1945

1st Lt. Andrew W. Peterson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 8th Photographic Squadron, 6th Reconnaissance Group

Date of Loss: December 05, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Orville C. Drosdal photo 1945

Radioman Third Class Orville C. Drosdal

Van Hook, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: March 19, 1945 / Age: 21

Died while in MIA status. Served as a radio operator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Franklin when a kamikaze hit his general quarters station.

Edward G. Schulte photo 1945

Seaman 1c Edward G. Schulte

Edgeley, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: August 10, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Jack E. Savage photo 1945

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.

Paul O. Charboneau photo 1945

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.

Lawrence J. Feigle photo 1945

Seaman 1c 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.

Anton T. Burkhartsmeier photo 1945

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.

Vincent P. Brablec photo 1945

Technician Fifth Grade Vincent P. Brablec

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:First Armored Division

Date of Loss: June 26, 1945 / Age: 31

Died while in MIA status.

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.