State Heroes Total:
446
Service Branch

World War II

Nathan E. Wright photo 1944

Machinist's Mate 3c Nathan E. Wright

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 30, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Emanuel Schatz photo 1944

Carpenter's Mate 3c Emanuel Schatz

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: April 26, 1944 / Age: 34

Died while in MIA status. Pacific Theater. Final Resting Place Unknown.

Edgar A. Kjos photo 1944

2nd Lt. Edgar A. Kjos

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 202nd Anti-Aircraft Arty (Automatic Weapons) Battalion

Date of Loss: December 21, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Paul R. Rose photo 1943

Machinist's Mate 1c Paul R. Rose

Van Hook, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: June 07, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Killed when the USS Hammann (DD-412) was torpedoed while alongside the damaged USS Yorktown during the Battle of Midway. The destroyer was hit midship and sank in less than four minutes.

Clarence A. Dunn photo 1943

SK2c Clarence A. Dunn

Pembina, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: September 16, 1943 / Age: 22

Died while in MIA status.

Howard Pollock photo 1943

Sgt. Howard Pollock

Casselton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 342nd Bomber Squadron, 97th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: April 17, 1943 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status.

Elmer F. Berseth photo 1943

S2c Elmer F. Berseth

Walcott, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: November 14, 1943 / Age: 36

Died while in MIA status.

George A. Swenson photo 1943

Staff Sgt. George A. Swenson

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 344th Bomber Squadron, 98th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: September 03, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Severn W. Peterson photo 1943

Staff Sgt. Severn W. Peterson

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 703rd Bomber Squadron, 445th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: November 15, 1943 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard a B-24 bomber which crashed on a flight from Bouniquen field, Puerto Rico, by way of Waller field, Trinidad to Atkinson field, British Guiana.

Larus Snydal photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Larus T. Snydal

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:527th Bomber Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:379th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: June 11, 1943 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status. Killed on a mission to Wilhelmshaven, flying aboard 42-3099.

Robert C. Self photo 1943

Seaman 2c Robert C. Self

Flaxton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: December 14, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

William M. Wooldridge photo 1943

Corporal William M. Wooldridge

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 46th Squadron, 317th Troop Carrier Group

Date of Loss: April 08, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Ellis E. Matheson photo 1943

Captain Ellis E. Matheson

Fairmount, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Marine Corps

Date of Loss: March 21, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Lloyd Holland photo 1943

Tech. 5c Lloyd Holland

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: March 27, 1943 / Age: 32

Died while in MIA status.

Martin F. Peluch photo 1943

Machinist's Mate 2c Martin F. Peluch

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: August 23, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea during an escort mission aboard the destroyer Ingraham.