State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Private First Class Jack C. Beckwith
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company C
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:99th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 16, 1944 / Age: 20
On December 15, 1944, he was with members of Company C on Hill 627 in the woods near Wahlerscheid, Germany, when the men came under attack from multiple German artillery barrages.
1944
Seaman First Class David E. Schwartz
Dickinson, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age: 22
Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea with the USS Spence went down during Typhoon Cobra.
1944
Aviation Machinist's mate Second Class Hjalmar M. Davidson
Gardar, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 27
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Private First Class Ernest O. Kragtorp
McVille, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:66th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Eddy W. Fuller
Minot, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Motor Machinist's Mate Second Class William G. Zander
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: August 24, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status, lost at sea when the submarine USS Harder (SS-257) was lost at sea.
1944
Machinist's Mate Second Class Oscar C. Schlenker
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: December 03, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
First Lieutenant Terrence J. Carey
Fargo, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:71st Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: September 12, 1944 / Age: 24
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Machinist's Mate Third Class Alcide E. Brillon
Walhalla, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 25, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Major Gordon A. Utke
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: December 15, 1944 / Age: 29
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Second Lieutenant Neil D. Quast
Temvik, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Headquarters, US Army Service of Supply
Date of Loss: February 02, 1944 / Age: 27
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Lieutenant Donald R. McKay
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: November 10, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Aviation Ordnanceman First Class William P. McGregor
Straubville, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 30, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status - buried at sea.
1944
Second Lieutenant William R. Tangney
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:13th Squadron
Date of Loss: January 10, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Electrician's Mate First Class George A. Bell
Cavalier, ND
World War II (WWII)
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: October 10, 1944 / Age: 24
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Staff Sergeant Ralph R. Bender
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:710th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: March 03, 1944 / Age: 21
Ralph was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17 collided with B-17G #42-38075 and crashed in the North Sea near Wesermunde, Germany during the war