State Heroes Total:
448
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

George Volk photo 1945

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

Paul J. Goldmann photo 1945

Shipfitter 1c Paul J. Goldmann

Hebron, ND

World War II (WWII)

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 (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.

Kenneth R. Olson photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Kenneth R. Olson

World War II (WWII)

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 (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: April 29, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Francis C. Clouse photo 1945

Gunner's Mate Chief Francis C. Clouse

Foxholm, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: May 11, 1945 / Age: 25

Killed in action aboard the USS Hugh W. Hadley when the ship was sent to the Pacific Theater arriving at Okinawa. The Hadley was attacked by 3 kamikaze planes.

Joe S. Fish photo 1945

Storekeeper 2c Joe S. Fish

Grafton, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

William R. Winn, Jr. photo 1945

Fireman 2c William R. Winn, Jr.

Fargo, 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.

James R. Ruddy photo 1945

Machinist's Mate 3c James R. Ruddy

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.

Quintus B. Nelson photo 1945

Major Quintus B. Nelson

Grand Forks, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

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

Date of Loss: April 16, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Lost over Palau.

Edward Kallenberger photo 1945

PFC Edward Kallenberger

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 310th Infantry Regiment, 78th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Robert F. White photo 1945

Storekeeper 3c Robert F. White

Jamestown, ND

World War II (WWII)

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 (WWII)

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.

Stuart C. Bjorklund photo 1945

Ensign Stuart C. Bjorklund

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: May 04, 1945 / Age: 29

Killed in action in Okinawa, Japan. Went MIA.

Francis S. Horgan photo 1945

PFC Francis S. Horgan

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 274th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 26, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.Â