State Heroes Total:
446
Service Branch

World War II

Leland A. Gibbon photo 1945

Seaman 1c Leland A. Gibbon

Milnor, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

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

Died while in MIA status.

Wayburn W. Schossow photo 1945

1st Lt. Wayburn W. Schossow

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 551st Signal Air Warning Battalion

Date of Loss: May 19, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Jack E. Savage photo 1945

Chief Motor Machinist's Mate Jack E. Savage

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: April 08, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Paul O. Charboneau photo 1945

S2c Paul O. Charboneau

Greenfield Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

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

Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea when the USS Pecos was sunk in an air attack near Christmas Island.

Lawrence J. Feigle photo 1945

Seaman 1c Lawrence J. Feigle

Halliday, 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.

Anton T. Burkhartsmeier photo 1945

S1c Anton T. Burkhartsmeier

Rugby, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: July 30, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Joseph O. Braaten photo 1945

Ens. Joseph O. Braaten

Mandan, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: July 25, 1945 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status.

Morris A. Trengen photo 1945

PFC Morris A. Trengen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 01, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Received Bronze Star and Purple Heart awards.

Donald M. Swehla photo 1945

Seaman 1c Donald M. Swehla

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.

Clarence M. Lindquist photo 1945

2nd Lt. Clarence M. Lindquist

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 64th Bomber Squadron, 43rd Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: February 23, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Volunteered to fly co-pilot on a transport plane to pick up personnel on Owi Island. No word was ever received from this transport plane. Rescue squads worked untiringly but without success.

Rex I. Beach photo 1945

Sgt. Rex I. Beach

Pingree Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1896th Engineer Battalion, Aviation

Date of Loss: January 12, 1945 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status - buried at sea.

Elmer E. Hasse photo 1945

Ensign Elmer E. Hasse

Judson, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Intrepid

Date of Loss: March 26, 1945 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status.

Verdie E. Smith photo 1945

2nd Lt. Verdie E. Smith

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 404th Bomber Squadron, 28th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: January 24, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Co-Pilot of B-24D, shot down by enemy fighter over Shumushu Straits while on mission to Paramushiro Island in the Kuriles chain.

Jacob Seitz photo 1945

Fireman 1c Jacob Seitz

Bismarck, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: April 07, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status - buried at sea.

Willis E. Gentz photo 1945

Signalman 3c Willis E. Gentz

New England, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: January 04, 1945 / Age: 19

Died while in MIA status.