State Heroes Total:
447
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Maximilian Krenzel photo 1945

Seaman First Class Maximilian Krenzel

Grand Forks, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: November 15, 1945 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status.

Richard J. Conlon photo 1945

Private First Class Richard J. Conlon

Fargo, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:71st Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: December 12, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Oren B. Wick photo 1945

Sergeant Oren B. Wick

Columbus, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:899th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: July 19, 1945 / Age: 35

Killed during the Normandy invasion. Declared Missing in Action in Bayeau, France.

Sidney W. Britsch photo 1945

Seaman First Class Sidney W. Britsch

Knox, 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

Killed in action when his battleship was attacked and sunk near the Philippines. Body was not recovered.

Irvin C. Ellingson photo 1945

Staff Sergeant Irvin C. Ellingson

Dahlen, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:878th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: May 26, 1945 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status.

From DPAA website:

Glenn R. Ramsey photo 1945

Radioman First Class Glenn R. Ramsey

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: March 27, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

John C. Meidinger photo 1945

Captain John C. Meidinger

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:48th Fighter Squadron

Date of Loss: March 18, 1945 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status.

Peter Bokn photo 1945

Seaman Second Class Peter Bokn

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: December 18, 1945 / Age: 19

Died while in MIA status.

Melville A. Hout photo 1945

Machinist's Mate Third Class Melville A. Hout

Valley City, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age: 30

Died while in MIA status.

Delver Pfau photo 1945

Seaman Second Class Delver Pfau

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 08, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Kenneth B. Bergly photo 1945

Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class Kenneth B. Bergly

Reynolds, 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. Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery.

Roland M. Suko photo 1945

Fireman First Class Roland M. Suko

Fredonia, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: April 06, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Glenn H. Peterson photo 1945

Seaman First Class Glenn H. Peterson

Sherwood, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: July 30, 1945 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status - buried at sea during the sinking of the USS Indianapolis.

Daniel A. Baker photo 1945

Seaman Second Class Daniel A. Baker

Hankinson, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Indianapolis

Date of Loss: July 30, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action. USS Indianapolis. Phillipines. Remains not recovered. 

 

George Volk photo 1945

Sergeant George Volk

Orrin, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:96th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 04, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed-in-action during the Battle of Okinawa