State Heroes

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.

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.

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.

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.

Second Lieutenant Verdie E. Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:404th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: January 24, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Co-Pilot of B-24D, shot down by enemy fighter over Shumushu Straits while on mission to Paramushiro Island in the Kuriles chain.

Fireman First Class Jacob Seitz

Bismarck, ND

World War II (WWII)

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.

Signalman Third Class Willis E. Gentz

New England, ND

World War II (WWII)

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.

Technician Fourth Class Fabien T. Cote

Cecil Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:658th Amphibious Tractor Battalion

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

Died while in MIA status.

Machinist's Mate Third Class Donald R. Sauvageau

World War II (WWII)

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.

Private First Class Boyd C. Chamley

Greenfield Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

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

Died while in MIA status.

Aviation Radioman Third Class Oliver L. Kihl

Portal, ND

World War II (WWII)

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.

First Lieutenant John P. Wilkinson

Mandan, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:488th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: March 20, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Chief Quartermaster Elmer W. Nelson

New England, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: July 23, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

First Lieutenant Henry Elvik

Mandan, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 311th Reconnaissance Wing

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:19th Squadron

Date of Loss: December 04, 1945 / Age: 28

Died while in MIA status.

Ensign Joseph O. Braaten

Mandan, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: July 25, 1945 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status.

Private First Class Morris A. Trengen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:25th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 01, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Received Bronze Star and Purple Heart awards.