State Heroes

Machinist's Mate Third Class Mark M. Houtkooper

Lisbon, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 07, 1945 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status. One of 28 crew killed when the minesweeper, USS Palmer, blew up in Lingayen Gulf, Philippines, after it was struck by a Japanese dive bomber.

Sergeant Maurice P. Peterson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: US Infantry

Date of Loss: December 13, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status after the evacuation of Guadalcanal.

Radioman First Class Erling N. Bakke

Jamestown, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Ommaney Bay

Date of Loss: January 04, 1945 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status. Ommaney Bay South Pacific Ocean. Remains not recovered. 

Radioman First Class Marvin D. Oothoudt

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: November 08, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Private First Class Leonard C. Dickhaut

New Leipzig, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:77th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 23, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Seaman First Class Maximilian Krenzel

Grand Forks, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: November 15, 1945 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status.

Private First Class Richard J. Conlon

Fargo, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:71st Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: December 12, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

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.

Seaman Second Class Peter Bokn

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: December 18, 1945 / Age: 19

Died while in MIA status.