State Heroes Total:
448
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Claude  Robinson photo 1943

Seaman 1c Claude Jerome Robinson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: March 09, 1943 / Age: 22

Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard the Malantic when it was sunk by U-409 near Murmansk, Russia. Body was not recovered.

William E. Jakle photo 1943

Sgt. William E. Jakle

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Americal Division

Date of Loss: January 07, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Harold E. Bergman photo 1943

First Lieutenant Harold E. Bergman

Ellendale, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:511th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: November 03, 1943 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status.

Berthold O. Hofer photo 1943

FC3c Berthold O. Hofer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: December 01, 1943 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status.

Charlie A. Letterman photo 1943

Chief Water Tender Charlie A. Letterman

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: June 08, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Robert B. Fisher photo 1943

Aviation MM2c 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.

Gust A. Kandas photo 1943

Seaman 2c 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.

Leroy W. Ista photo 1943

1st 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.

William A. Thompson photo 1943

Staff Sgt. William A. Thompson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

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

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.

Arnold R. Lund photo 1943

Machinist's Mate 1c 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.

Daniel J. Hennessy photo 1943

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.

James B. Courtney photo 1943

Pilot Officer James B. Courtney

World War II (WWII)

Date of Loss: March 05, 1943 / Age: 23

On March 5, 1943, his Short Stirling I (#R9271) aircraft, with an aircrew of seven, took off from RAF Ridgewell for a night air operation over Essen, Germany.

Edward J. Schwartz photo 1943

Fire Controlman 2c 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.

John A. Dewey photo 1943

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.

Joseph "Joe" A. Krawczyk photo 1943

Technician 4th 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.