State Heroes Total:
445
Service Branch

World War II

Verne L. Skjonsby photo 1946

Commander Verne L. Skjonsby

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 07, 1946 / Age: 33

Died while in MIA status aboard the USS Wahoo (SS-238). The Wahoo was to leave the La Perouse Strait, when a Japanese anti-submarine aircraft sighted a wake and an oil slick from a submerged submarine.

Walter S. Blank photo 1946

S2c Walter S. Blank

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: January 02, 1946 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status.

Donald E. Simons photo 1946

2nd Lt. Donald E. Simons

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 75th Bomber Squadron, 42nd Bomber Group, Medium

Date of Loss: January 17, 1946 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Lawrence A. Yanish photo 1946

Seaman 1c Lawrence A. Yanish

Buffalo, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: April 13, 1946 / Age: 22

Died while in MIA status. Declared MIA after an attack by Japanese planes on the USS Lindsey, near Mae Shima, southwest of Okinawa. Approximately one-third of the ship was blown away or torn and wrecked.

Raymond G. Porter photo 1946

Seaman 1c Raymond G. Porter

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: May 19, 1946 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status.

Wilmar P. Sell photo 1946

Aviation MM3c Wilmar P. Sell

Casselton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: February 04, 1946 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Edward R. Erickson photo 1946

Yn1c Edward R. Erickson

World War II

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 3c Normand J. Montplaisir

Horace, ND

World War II

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

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.

Jacob Seitz photo 1945

Fireman 1c Jacob Seitz

Bismarck, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: April 07, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status - buried at sea.

Willis E. Gentz photo 1945

Signalman 3c Willis E. Gentz

New England, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: January 04, 1945 / Age: 19

Died while in MIA status.

Fabien T. Cote photo 1945

Tech. 4c Fabien T. Cote

Cecil Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 658th Amphibious Tractor Battalion

Date of Loss: March 12, 1945 / Age: 34

Died while in MIA status.

Donald R. Sauvageau photo 1945

Machinist's Mate 3c Donald R. Sauvageau

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: November 04, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Boyd C. Chamley photo 1945

PFC Boyd C. Chamley

Greenfield Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: February 20, 1945 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status.

Oliver L. Kihl photo 1945

Aviation Rm3c Oliver L. Kihl

Portal, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: May 02, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.