State Heroes Total:
447
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Terrence J. Carey photo 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.

Alcide E. Brillon photo 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.

Gordon A. Utke photo 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.

Neil D. Quast photo 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.

Donald R. McKay photo 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.

Donald J. Bergeron photo 1944

Sergeant Donald J. Bergeron

Kenmare, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:424th Bomber Squadron

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

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

Chester Hendrickson photo 1944

Technical Sergeant Chester Hendrickson

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.

Clarence H. Steckler photo 1944

Technician Fifth Class Clarence H. Steckler

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:709th Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: December 14, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Frederick Hugh J. Hankins photo 1944

Lieutenant Frederick Hugh J. Hankins

Parshall, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: December 14, 1944 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status. Buried at sea near the Philippines.

Jack C. Beckwith photo 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.

Hartvick L. Anderson photo 1944

Gunner's Mate Third Class Hartvick L. Anderson

Grand Forks, ND

World War II (WWII)

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. 

 

John Gums photo 1944

Staff Sergeant John Gums

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-24J #44-40540

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:424th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: October 18, 1944 / Age: 22

B-24J #44-40540 took off, with a crew of 10, from Morotai, North Maluku Province, Indonesia on a bombing mission over Balikpapan island in Borneo.

Alvin L. Schultz photo 1944

Coxswain Alvin L. Schultz

Bottineau, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 28

Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard the USS Birmingham.

John P. O'Donnell photo 1944

Machinist's Mate Third Class John P. O'Donnell

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: April 05, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

John G. Kowalski photo 1944

Staff Sergeant John G. Kowalski

Park River, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:422nd Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: July 05, 1944 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status.