State Heroes Total:
445
Service Branch

World War II

Robert C. Milks photo 1945

2nd Lt. Robert C. Milks

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: US Infantry

Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Michael D. Bommersbach photo 1945

MM1c Michael D. Bommersbach

Oakes, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: July 12, 1945 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status.

Mark M. Houtkooper photo 1945

MM3c Mark M. Houtkooper

Lisbon, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 07, 1945 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status. One of 28 crew killed when the minesweeper, USS Palmer, blew up in Lingayen Gulf, Philippines, after it was struck by a Japanese dive bomber.

Maurice P. Peterson photo 1945

Sgt. Maurice P. Peterson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: US Infantry

Date of Loss: December 13, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status after the evacuation of Guadalcanal.

Erling N. Bakke photo 1945

RM1c Erling N. Bakke

Jamestown, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Ommaney Bay

Date of Loss: January 04, 1945 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status. Ommaney Bay South Pacific Ocean. Remains not recovered. 

Marvin D. Oothoudt photo 1945

Radioman 1c Marvin D. Oothoudt

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: November 08, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Leonard C. Dickhaut photo 1945

PFC Leonard C. Dickhaut

New Leipzig, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 23, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Maximilian Krenzel photo 1945

Seaman 1c Maximilian Krenzel

Grand Forks, ND

World War II

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.

Ervin E. Schlenz photo 1944

Seaman 1c Ervin E. Schlenz

Fredonia, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: March 22, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Joseph A. Wolf photo 1944

Seaman 2c Joseph A. Wolf

Hague, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: January 31, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Carroll L. Carlson photo 1944

Lt. Jr. Grade Carroll L. Carlson

Bismarck, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 22

Died while in MIA status.

Cyril E. Eustis photo 1944

2nd Lt. Cyril E. Eustis

Stony Creek Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 769th Bomber Squadron, 462nd Bomber Group, Very Heavy

Date of Loss: September 16, 1944 / Age: 22

Died while in MIA status.

Merril C. Brimer photo 1944

S2c Merril C. Brimer

Mandan, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: October 29, 1944 / Age: 19

Died while in MIA status.

Robert Samuel Purvis photo 1944

2LT Robert Samuel Purvis

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 20, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in Action 20 September 1944, France. Remains not recovered. 

Name included on page 1198 of the Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II 1941-1945.

Arnt B. Hansen photo 1944

Lt. Jr. Grade Arnt B. Hansen

Fargo, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status.