State Heroes Total:
447
Service Branch

World War I (WWI)

Freddie James Finn photo 1918

Pvt. Freddie James Finn

Cogswell, ND

World War I (WWI)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 59th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division

Date of Loss: August 11, 1918 / Age: 27

Killed in action, on Aug. 11, 1918.

Buried in France. Grave unlocated. Tablets of the Missing at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, Fere-en-Tardenois, France

Korean War, World War II (WWII)

Melvin E. Sarkilahti photo 1952

Technical Sergeant Melvin E. Sarkilahti

Korean War, World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:1st SHORAN Beacon Squadron

Date of Loss: October 16, 1952 / Age: 26

Just after midnight on October 16, 1952, a C-46 Commando (tail number 44-77538) carrying four crew members and twenty-one passengers departed Kangnung Air Base for a night courier flight to Pohang Air Base.

World War II (WWII)

Edward R. Erickson photo 1946

Yeoman First Class Edward R. Erickson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 02, 1946 / Age: 27

Died while in MIA status.

Normand J. Montplaisir photo 1946

Machinist's Mate Third Class Normand J. Montplaisir

Horace, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: May 21, 1946 / Age: 21

Died while in MIA status.

Russell W. Hopper photo 1946

Captain Russell W. Hopper

Longfellow Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Headquarters, Philippine Department

Date of Loss: February 01, 1946 / Age: 27

Died while in MIA status.

Wilmar P. Sell photo 1946

Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class Wilmar P. Sell

Casselton, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: February 04, 1946 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Wayne L. Wood photo 1946

Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Wayne L. Wood

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: January 05, 1946 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status.

Leslie W. Neumann photo 1946

Captain Leslie W. Neumann

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:64th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: January 08, 1946 / Age: 33

Died while in MIA status. His Flying Fortress failed to return from a bombing raid at Rabaul.

Albert F. Burke photo 1946

First Lieutenant Albert F. Burke

Oakes, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:89th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: April 26, 1946 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status. Missing aboard A-20G Havoc #43-21414 in the Coral Sea area.

John T. Opsvig photo 1946

First Lieutenant John T. Opsvig

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:449th Fighter Squadron

Date of Loss: February 07, 1946 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status in China.

Wilbert W. Dockter photo 1946

Aviation Radioman Third Class Wilbert W. Dockter

Martin, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: January 15, 1946 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Cyril R. Novotny photo 1946

Electrician's Mate First Class Cyril R. Novotny

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 10, 1946 / Age: 28

Died while in MIA status.

Einar Nelson photo 1946

Sgt. Einar Nelson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 873rd Bomber Squadron, 498th Bomber Group, Very Heavy

Date of Loss: January 28, 1946 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Keith E. Ellis photo 1946

Ensign Keith E. Ellis

Langdon, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: February 05, 1946 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status.

John R. Reichert photo 1946

Second Lieutenant John R. Reichert

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

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

Date of Loss: January 21, 1946 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.