State Heroes Total:
446
Service Branch

World War II

Robert F. White photo 1945

Storekeeper 3c Robert F. White

Jamestown, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: November 25, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Carl P. Nagle photo 1945

Seaman 1c Carl P. Nagle

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: April 09, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Adam Horning photo 1945

Seaman 1c Adam Horning

Mandan, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: January 07, 1945 / Age: 21

Died while in MIA status. Body was not recovered.

William B. Taylor photo 1945

Lt. Jr. Grade William B. Taylor

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 21, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Erwin L. Peterson photo 1945

Gunner's Mate 3c Erwin L. Peterson

World War II

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Coast Guard

Date of Loss: December 17, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Donald Leintz photo 1945

Flight Officer Donald Leintz

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 28th Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Group, Very Heavy

Date of Loss: May 29, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Jerome W. Baglien photo 1945

RM3c Jerome W. Baglien

Hillsboro, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Sculpin

Date of Loss: December 05, 1945 / Age: 22

United States Naval Reserve. Killed in action on the USS Sculpin when it was sunk by a Japanese Destroyer. South Pacific Ocean. Remains not recovered. 

George Volk photo 1945

Sergeant George Volk

Orrin, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:96th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 04, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed-in-action during the Battle of Okinawa

Paul J. Goldmann photo 1945

Shipfitter 1c Paul J. Goldmann

Hebron, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: August 10, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Alfred C. Farr photo 1945

Staff Sergeant Alfred C. Farr

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 25, 1945 / Age: 30

SSgt Farr was a crew member on B-29, #42-94002, commanded by Capt. Cruger G Edgerton AC which was lost on a bombing raid over Tokyo, Japan on May 23, 1945. The plane was presumed lost over the target due to unknown circumstances.

Kenneth R. Olson photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Kenneth R. Olson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: February 21, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Melvin L. Nicholson photo 1945

Shipfitter 1c Melvin L. Nicholson

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: April 29, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

George O. Klinsmann photo 1945

Commander George O. Klinsmann

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 15, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

William S. Jones photo 1945

Fire Controlman 2c William S. Jones

Verona, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Robert L. Moshier photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Robert L. Moshier

Fargo, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 327th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: October 08, 1945 / Age:

Staff Sgt. Moshier was a B-17 tail gunner, assigned to 92nd BGKIA. Flying aboard 43-38434, was hit by flak on a mission to Zwickau.