State Heroes

Fire Controlman Second Class Edward J. Schwartz

Dickinson, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: August 10, 1943 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status.

Captain John A. Dewey

Mandan, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Headquarters Squadron

Date of Loss: August 24, 1943 / Age: 27

Died while in MIA status.

Technician Fourth Grade Joseph "Joe" A. Krawczyk

Fried, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company H

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:2nd Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: January 13, 1943 / Age:

He went missing when he and 16 other individuals (+6 crew) boarded a C-47 on Guadalcanal for casualty evacuation to Efate Island, New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) which vanished in route.  Died while in MIA status.

Aviation Machinist's Mate Second Class Robert B. Fisher

Fargo, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: August 06, 1943 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status.

Seaman Second Class Gust A. Kandas

Minot, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: October 14, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

First Lieutenant Leroy W. Ista

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:352nd Fighter Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:353rd Fighter Group

Date of Loss: December 22, 1943 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status.

Staff Sergeant William A. Thompson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:342nd Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: April 13, 1943 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status. On April 13, 1943, over Trapani, Sicily, a B-17F was seen losing altitude. The ship was last seen immediately off the target in the sea. Six to seven members of crew were seen in dinghy or swimming towards it.

Machinist's Mate First Class Arnold R. Lund

Dwight, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: February 16, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Captain Daniel J. Hennessy

Mandan, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

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

Date of Loss: June 05, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Private First Class Willie Moe

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: H.M.T. Rohna

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:853rd Engineer Battalion

Date of Loss: November 27, 1943 / Age: 21

Staff Sergeant Kenneth A. Klose

Buchanan, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:506th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: March 22, 1943 / Age: 24

Brother to PFC Robert H.

Machinist's Mate First Class Alvin W. Risan

Parshall, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: August 10, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Corporal Clifford R. Iken

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:376th Field Artillery Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:82nd Airborne Division

Date of Loss: July 11, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

1st Lieutenant Lawrence L. La Berge

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:21st Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: March 30, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Seaman 2nd Class Charles W. Gleason

Rugby, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Sims

Date of Loss: May 08, 1943 / Age: 19

Died in MIA status after serving aboard the USS Sims in the Battle of the Coral Sea. Body was lost at sea.

Radioman First Class Leonard C. Clevenberg

Tioga, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: November 14, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.