State Heroes

Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class Kenneth B. Bergly

Reynolds, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery.

Fireman First Class Roland M. Suko

Fredonia, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: April 06, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Seaman First Class Glenn H. Peterson

Sherwood, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: July 30, 1945 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status - buried at sea during the sinking of the USS Indianapolis.

Seaman Second Class Daniel A. Baker

Hankinson, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Indianapolis

Date of Loss: July 30, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action. USS Indianapolis. Phillipines. Remains not recovered. 

Sergeant George Volk

Orrin, ND

World War II (WWII)

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

Aviation Machinist's mate Second Class Ernest M. Langlie

Fargo, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: March 15, 1945 / Age: 30

Died while in MIA status.

Staff Sergeant Alfred C. Farr

World War II (WWII)

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.

Electrician's Mate Third Class Donald Adams

Wahpeton, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: May 28, 1945 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Okinawa, Japan.

Remains not recovered.

Corporal Ward H. Knable

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:673rd Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: February 12, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Chief Turret Captain Robert J. Ruddy

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: August 10, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Shipfitter Third Class Earl W. Whiting

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: July 12, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

First Lieutenant Robert P. Rist

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:339th Fighter Squadron

Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status near Bouganville Island.

Chief Torpedoman's Mate Donald J. Naze

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: October 07, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Corporal Calvin S. Ekstrand

Dover, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

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

Date of Loss: June 16, 1945 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status.

Radioman First Class Glenn R. Ramsey

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: March 27, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Captain John C. Meidinger

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:48th Fighter Squadron

Date of Loss: March 18, 1945 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status.