State Heroes Total:
446
Service Branch

World War II

David E. Schwartz photo 1944

Seaman 1c David E. Schwartz

Dickinson, ND

World War II

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.

Hjalmar M. Davidson photo 1944

AMM2c Hjalmar M. Davidson

Gardar, ND

World War II

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.

Ernest O. Kragtorp photo 1944

PFC Ernest O. Kragtorp

McVille, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 262nd Infantry Regiment, 66th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Eddy W. Fuller photo 1944

Pharmacist's Mate 3c Eddy W. Fuller

Minot, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

William G. Zander photo 1944

Motor Machinist's Mate 2c William G. Zander

World War II

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.

Oscar C. Schlenker photo 1944

Machinist's Mate 2c Oscar C. Schlenker

World War II

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.

Terrence J. Carey photo 1944

1st Lt. Terrence J. Carey

Fargo, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 71st Bomber Squadron, 38th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: September 12, 1944 / Age: 24

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.

Harry W. Eck photo 1944

1st Lt. Harry W. Eck

Minot, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 327th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: September 13, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action aboard a B-17G Flying Fortress that crashed near Neustaedt-on-the-Werra, Germany.

Ernest A. Tweten photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Ernest A. Tweten

Heimdal, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 579th Bomber Squadron, 392nd Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: October 09, 1944 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status. Killed on a mission to Vegesack aboard 42-7470 "Exterminator" when the aircraft was attacked by enemy fighters in the vicinity of the coast North of the target at Vegesack.

William P. McGregor photo 1944

AOM1c William P. McGregor

Straubville, ND

World War II

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.

William R. Tangney photo 1944

2nd Lt. William R. Tangney

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 13th Squadron, 403rd Troop Carrier Group

Date of Loss: January 10, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

George A. Bell photo 1944

EM1 George A. Bell

Cavalier, ND

World War II

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: October 10, 1944 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status.

Jack C. Beckwith photo 1944

Private First Class Jack C. Beckwith

World War II

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.

Hartvick L. Anderson photo 1944

GM3c Hartvick L. Anderson

Grand Forks, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: July 11, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in Italy. Remains not recovered.