State Heroes Total:
432
Service Branch

World War II

Arthur C. Neuenschwander photo 1941

Gunner's Mate 1st Class Arthur C. Neuenschwander

Fessenden, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Oklahoma

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 34

Died while in MIA status. Killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Oklahoma.

Lawrence H. Fecho photo 1941

Fireman 1c Lawrence H. Fecho

Upham, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Oklahoma

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

James A. Krahn photo 1941

PFC James A. Krahn

Langdon, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age:

Aboard USS Arizona. Remains not recovered.

Edwin C. Borusky photo 1941

Corporal Edwin C. Borusky

Langdon, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age:

Aboard USS Arizona during attack on Pearl Harbor. Remains not recovered.

Kermonth N. Olson photo 1941

Pharmacist's Mate 3c Kermonth N. Olson

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 10, 1941 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Philippines. Remains not recovered. 

Erwin F. Wolff photo 1941

Pvt. Erwin F. Wolff

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 12th Bomber Squadron, 25th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: March 16, 1941 / Age:

Died while in MIA status - buried at sea. Remains not recovered. 

Richard E. Nelson photo 1941

Fireman 3c Richard E. Nelson

Harwood, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status. Killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Remains not recovered.

Steve L. Lesmeister photo 1941

EM2C Steve L. Lesmeister

Harvey, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 22

A native of Selz, North Dakota. Killed in action on December 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii while serving aboard the battleship USS Arizona.

Wilferd D. Palmer photo 1941

Seaman 2c Wilferd D. Palmer

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Oaklahoma

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Vernon J. Eidsvig photo 1941

S1c Vernon J. Eidsvig

Kathryn, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Utah

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 20

Served aboard the USS Utah and was reported MIA following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Remains not recovered. 

Howard T. Anderson photo 1941

F1c Howard T. Anderson

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age:

Killed in action during the Attack on Pearl Harbor. Remains not recovered. 

Paul J. Register photo 1941

Lt. Commander Paul J. Register

Bismarck, ND

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 42

Killed in action when the USS Arizona was sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 at the beginning of WWII.