MIA
World War II (WWII)
1945
Fire Controlman 2c William S. Jones
Verona, NDWorld 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.
1945
Staff Sgt. Robert L. Moshier
Fargo, NDWorld War II (WWII)
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.
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.
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
1945
Staff Sgt. Lawrence L. Lee
Max, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 869th Bomber Squadron, 497th Bomber Group, Very Heavy
Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age: 26
Died while in MIA status aboard the Superfortress "Wattys Wagon". While returning from a mission to Musashino Aircraft Factory near Tokyo, the ship came under attack by enemy fighters.
1945
Radioman Third Class Orville C. Drosdal
Van Hook, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: March 19, 1945 / Age: 21
Died while in MIA status. Served as a radio operator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Franklin when a kamikaze hit his general quarters station.
1945
Seaman 1c Edward G. Schulte
Edgeley, NDWorld 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.
1945
Seaman 1c Melvin G. Frey
Granville, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age: 18
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Seaman First Class Francis V. Cincera
Lisbon, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: April 22, 1945 / Age: 22
Died while in MIA status.
1945
PFC Max L. Rosencrans
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 26, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Seaman First Class Lowell D. Johnson
Ruso, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: April 05, 1945 / Age: 19
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Lieutenant Junior Grade George L. Braseth
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age: 29
Killed in action aboard the USS Hoel (DD-533). Buried at sea.
1945
Yeoman 3c John R. Porter
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.
1945
Sgt. Maurice G. McCormick
Fargo, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 60th Bomber Squadron, 39th Bomber Group, Very Heavy
Date of Loss: April 15, 1945 / Age: 29
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class John B. Bird
Haynes, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Trigger
Date of Loss: April 20, 1945 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status. Member of the crew on the USS Trigger, which was reported as lost/MIA while patrolling a known mined area of the East China Sea.