State Heroes Total:
446
Service Branch

World War II

Roland M. Suko photo 1945

Fireman 1c Roland M. Suko

Fredonia, ND

World War II

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 1c Glenn H. Peterson

Sherwood, ND

World War II

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

S2c Daniel A. Baker

Hankinson, ND

World War II

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. 

 

Ernest M. Langlie photo 1945

AMM2c Ernest M. Langlie

Fargo, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

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

Died while in MIA status.

Donald W Adams photo 1945

Electrician's Mate Third Class Donald Adams

Wahpeton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: May 28, 1945 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Okinawa, Japan.

Remains not recovered.

 

Ward H. Knable photo 1945

Corporal Ward H. Knable

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 673rd Bomber Squadron, 417th Bomber Group, Light

Date of Loss: February 12, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Robert J. Ruddy photo 1945

Chief Turret Capt. Robert J. Ruddy

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: August 10, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Earl W. Whiting photo 1945

Shipfitter 3c Earl W. Whiting

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: July 12, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Alcide E. Brillon photo 1944

MM3c Alcide E. Brillon

Walhalla, ND

World War II

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.

Gordon A. Utke photo 1944

Major Gordon A. Utke

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 31st Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: December 15, 1944 / Age: 29

Died while in MIA status.

Neil D. Quast photo 1944

2nd Lt. Neil D. Quast

Temvik, ND

World War II

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.

Donald R. McKay photo 1944

Lt. Donald R. McKay

World War II

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.

Donald J. Bergeron photo 1944

Sergeant Donald J. Bergeron

Kenmare, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 424th Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: October 26, 1944 / Age: 19

Died while in MIA status. Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery.

Chester Hendrickson photo 1944

Tech Sgt. Chester Hendrickson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 264th Infantry Regiment, 66th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Clarence H. Steckler photo 1944

Tech. 5c Clarence H. Steckler

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 709th Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: December 14, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.