State Heroes Total:
432
Service Branch

World War II

Melvin G. Frey photo 1945

Seaman 1c Melvin G. Frey

Granville, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age: 18

Died while in MIA status.

Paul O. Charboneau photo 1945

S2c Paul O. Charboneau

Greenfield Township, ND

World War II

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

Max L. Rosencrans photo 1945

PFC Max L. Rosencrans

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 26, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Anton T. Burkhartsmeier photo 1945

S1c Anton T. Burkhartsmeier

Rugby, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: July 30, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Lowell D. Johnson photo 1945

Seaman 1c Lowell D. Johnson

Ruso, ND

World War II

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

Lt. Jr. Grade George L. Braseth

World War II

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.

Vernon K. Huber photo 1945

Yeoman 3c Vernon K. Huber

Beulah, ND

World War II

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.

Phillip W. Holter photo 1945

Hosp. Apprentice 1c Phillip W. Holter

Williston, ND

World War II

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

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.

William G. Peryam photo 1945

Captain William G. Peryam

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Army

Date of Loss: January 25, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Rex Aton photo 1945

Capt. Rex Aton

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 12th Medical Regiment, Philippine Scouts

Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age:

Died while in POW status during WWII. Taiwan. Remains not recovered. 

 

Harold E. Halldorson photo 1945

Tech Sgt. Harold E. Halldorson

Milton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 777th Bomber Squadron, 444th Bomber Group, Very Heavy

Date of Loss: June 10, 1945 / Age: 34

Died while in MIA status.

Carrol N. Osterdahl photo 1945

1st Lt. Carrol N. Osterdahl

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 777th Bomber Squadron, 444th Bomber Group, Very Heavy

Date of Loss: February 10, 1945 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status.

Leland A. Gibbon photo 1945

Seaman 1c Leland A. Gibbon

Milnor, ND

World War II

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.

Wayburn W. Schossow photo 1945

1st Lt. Wayburn W. Schossow

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 551st Signal Air Warning Battalion

Date of Loss: May 19, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.