State Heroes Total:
445
Service Branch

World War II

Robert Alexander photo 1944

Private First Class Robert Alexander

Tolley, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:105th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:27th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 07, 1944 / Age:

He was killed in action during the Battle of Saipan as his unit defended against a Japanese attack in the area of Tanapag. PFC Alexander's remains were not recovered or identified following his loss.

Jerome A. Zespy photo 1944

Gunner's Mate 3c Jerome A. Zespy

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status off of Leyte, when a ship exploded near a cruiser on which he was stationed.

Clifford G. Zeller photo 1944

Sgt. Clifford G. Zeller

Leith, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 814th Tank Destroyer Battalion

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

Died while in MIA status near Lorraine, France.

James D. Schmid photo 1944

Seaman 1c James D. Schmid

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: October 30, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Oliver J. Nordby photo 1944

Captain Oliver J. Nordby

World War II

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.

George W. Knauer photo 1944

Major George W. Knauer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 2675th Allied Control Regiment

Date of Loss: September 19, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Clifford J. Carlson photo 1944

MoMM2c Clifford J. Carlson

Cameron Township, ND

World War II

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.

Frank A. Vogel photo 1944

Ens. Frank A. Vogel

Bismarck, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: June 19, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Arthur M. Thorlaksen photo 1944

Ship's Cook 2c Arthur M. Thorlaksen

Powers Lake, 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.

George R. Pierce photo 1944

Captain George R. Pierce

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Training Center

Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Lawrence D. Sundin photo 1944

Lt. Jr. Grade Lawrence D. Sundin

World War II

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.

John H. Hansen photo 1944

Gunner's Mate 2c John H. Hansen

Crete, ND

World War II

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.

Warren D. Paton photo 1944

Seaman 1c Warren D. Paton

World War II

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.

Harris R. Larson photo 1944

Electrician's Mate 1c Harris R. Larson

Northwood, ND

World War II

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.

Reuben Anhorn photo 1944

Private Reuben Anhorn

Max, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 357th Infantry Regiment, 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.