State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1945
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.
1945
Second Lieutenant Clarence M. Lindquist
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:64th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: February 23, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status. Volunteered to fly co-pilot on a transport plane to pick up personnel on Owi Island. No word was ever received from this transport plane. Rescue squads worked untiringly but without success.
1945
Sergeant Rex I. Beach
Pingree Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:1896th Engineer Battalion
Date of Loss: January 12, 1945 / Age: 25
Died while in MIA status - buried at sea.
1945
Ensign Elmer E. Hasse
Judson, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Intrepid
Date of Loss: March 26, 1945 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Second Lieutenant Verdie E. Smith
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:404th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: January 24, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status. Co-Pilot of B-24D, shot down by enemy fighter over Shumushu Straits while on mission to Paramushiro Island in the Kuriles chain.
1945
Fireman First Class Jacob Seitz
Bismarck, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: April 07, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status - buried at sea.
1945
Signalman Third Class Willis E. Gentz
New England, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: January 04, 1945 / Age: 19
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Technician Fourth Class Fabien T. Cote
Cecil Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:658th Amphibious Tractor Battalion
Date of Loss: March 12, 1945 / Age: 34
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Machinist's Mate Third Class Donald R. Sauvageau
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: November 04, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Private First Class Boyd C. Chamley
Greenfield Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division
Date of Loss: February 20, 1945 / Age: 26
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Aviation Radioman Third Class Oliver L. Kihl
Portal, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: May 02, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
First Lieutenant John P. Wilkinson
Mandan, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:488th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: March 20, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Seaman First Class Mike T. Burckhard
Grand Forks, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action off of Leyte when a ship exploded near the cruiser he was stationed on. Buried at sea.
1944
Technician Fourth Grade Joseph Jermundson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:6th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 19, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1944
Coxswain Wendelin J. Volk
Strasburg, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Ensign James B. Boyd
Langdon, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: February 11, 1944 / Age: 26
Died while in MIA status.