State Heroes Total:
448
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

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.

Kenneth A. Klose photo 1943

Staff Sgt. Kenneth A. Klose

Buchanan, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 506th Bomber Squadron, 44th Bomber Group, Heavy

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

Brother to PFC Robert H.

Alvin W. Risan photo 1943

Machinist's Mate 1c 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.

Clifford R. Iken photo 1943

Corporal Clifford R. Iken

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 376th Field Artillery Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division

Date of Loss: July 11, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Lawrence L. La Berge photo 1943

1st Lt. Lawrence L. La Berge

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 21st Bomber Squadron, 30th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: March 30, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Charles W. Gleason photo 1943

Seaman 2c Charles W. Gleason

Rugby, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

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.

Willie Moe photo 1943

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

Leonard C. Clevenberg photo 1943

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.

Lester R. Pfaff photo 1943

2nd Lt. Lester R. Pfaff

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division

Date of Loss: January 13, 1943 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status.

Warren J. Livdahl photo 1943

Signalman 3c Warren J. Livdahl

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: July 10, 1943 / Age:

At 20.00 hours on 10 Jun, 1943, the unescorted Esso Gettysburg (Master Peder A.

Ole E. Hegg photo 1943

Fireman 2c Ole E. Hegg

Reynolds, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: September 06, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Eldred W. Stafney photo 1943

Staff Sgt. Eldred W. Stafney

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 373rd Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: September 15, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Killed on a mission to Hanoi, when the B-24 bomber was intercepted by 50+ fighters and crashed in the Bay of Tonkin.

Jack W. Amsler photo 1942

Private Jack W. Amsler

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 19, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action at Abucay, Philippines, during the Battle of The Philippines. Remains not recovered.