State Heroes

Shipfitter First Class Chester M. Lyste

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age: 28

Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea when the USS Monaghan went down during Typhoon Cobra.

Seaman First Class Reynold M. Bergman

Ransom, 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: 20

Died while in MIA status.

Second Lieutenant Alvin R. Hoffman

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:870th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: November 24, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard U.S.

Second Lieutenant Hubert P. Sweeney

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: February 16, 1944 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Lawrence D. Sundin

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age: 27

Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea when the USS Spence went down in a typhoon.

Gunner's Mate Second Class John H. Hansen

Crete, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status after the USS Spence went down during Typhoon Cobra. Lost at sea.

Seaman First Class Warren D. Paton

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: March 18, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Electrician's Mate First Class Harris R. Larson

Northwood, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: March 23, 1944 / Age: 27

Died while in MIA status.

Private Reuben Anhorn

Max, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 19, 1944 / Age: 36

357th Infantry landed on Utah Beach on June 8, 1944. They entered action on June 10, and were declared MIA on June 24.

Private First Class Ralph J. Scoggin

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:45th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 26, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Seaman Second Class Harold Albrecht

Temvik, ND

World War II (WWII)

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

Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action on the USS Hull during Typhoon Cobra.

Sergeant Clifford G. Zeller

Leith, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:814th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status near Lorraine, France.

Seaman First Class James D. Schmid

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: October 30, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Captain Oliver J. Nordby

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:

Died while in MIA status.

Major George W. Knauer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 19, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Motor Machinist's Mate Second Class Clifford J. Carlson

Cameron Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: September 26, 1944 / Age: 36

Died while in MIA status.