State Heroes Total:
445
Service Branch

World War II

Paul O. Charboneau photo 1945

S2c Paul O. Charboneau

Greenfield Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea when the USS Pecos was sunk in an air attack near Christmas Island.

Lawrence J. Feigle photo 1945

Seaman 1c Lawrence J. Feigle

Halliday, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Anton T. Burkhartsmeier photo 1945

S1c Anton T. Burkhartsmeier

Rugby, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: July 30, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Vincent P. Brablec photo 1945

Tech. 5c Vincent P. Brablec

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 13th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division

Date of Loss: June 26, 1945 / Age: 31

Died while in MIA status.

Vernon K. Huber photo 1945

Yeoman 3c Vernon K. Huber

Beulah, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

George P. Tully photo 1945

PFC George P. Tully

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 360th Station Hospital

Date of Loss: December 10, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Phillip W. Holter photo 1945

Hosp. Apprentice 1c Phillip W. Holter

Williston, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: May 28, 1945 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status.

Carl P. Haugen photo 1945

2nd Lt. Carl P. Haugen

Reynolds, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 29th Bomber Squadron, Heavy

Date of Loss: May 21, 1945 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status. Lost on a patrol near the Galapagos Islands.

George McDonald photo 1944

Private George W. McDonald

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 05, 1944 / Age: 27

Reported MIA in Italy.  Remains not recovered.

Julius Arndt photo 1944

Cpl. Julius Arndt

Wright, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 21, 1944 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status. Philippines. Remains not recovered. 

Norman A. Hahn photo 1944

Pvt. Norman A. Hahn

Oberon, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 21, 1944 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status in the Philippines.

Lyle J. Doerr photo 1944

1st Lt. Lyle J. Doerr

Valley Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 602nd Bomber Squadron, 398th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: December 30, 1944 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status.

Norman W. Schmidt photo 1944

Aviation Rm2c Norman W. Schmidt

Gackle, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: November 11, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Frank S. Koehn photo 1944

Seaman 1c Frank S. Koehn

Valley City, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: December 28, 1944 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status.

Robert D. Frank photo 1944

Fireman 1c Robert D. Frank

West Fargo, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: January 30, 1944 / Age: 24

The Chicago, in what was known as the Battle of Rennell Island, was first hit by two torpedoes on January 29th and disabled. Multiple crewmen were lost in this first attack.