State Heroes

Gunner's Mate Third Class Erwin L. Peterson

World War II (WWII)

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Coast Guard

Date of Loss: December 17, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Flight Officer Donald Leintz

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:28th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: May 29, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Radioman Third Class Jerome W. Baglien

Hillsboro, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Sculpin

Date of Loss: December 05, 1945 / Age: 22

United States Naval Reserve. Killed in action on the USS Sculpin when it was sunk by a Japanese Destroyer. South Pacific Ocean. Remains not recovered. 

Shipfitter First Class Paul J. Goldmann

Hebron, 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.

Staff Sergeant Kenneth R. Olson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: February 21, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Seaman Second Class Ambrose L. Kosmatka

Warsaw, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: April 25, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Machinist's Mate Third Class Nathan E. Wright

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 30, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Carpenter's Mate Third Class Emanuel Schatz

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: April 26, 1944 / Age: 34

Died while in MIA status. Pacific Theater. Final Resting Place Unknown.

Second Lieutenant Edgar A. Kjos

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:202nd Anti-Aircraft Arty (Automatic Weapons) Battalion

Date of Loss: December 21, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.