State Heroes Total:
445
Service Branch

World War II

Joe S. Fish photo 1945

Storekeeper 2c Joe S. Fish

Grafton, ND

World War II

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Adam Horning photo 1945

Seaman 1c Adam Horning

Mandan, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: January 07, 1945 / Age: 21

Died while in MIA status. Body was not recovered.

William B. Taylor photo 1945

Lt. Jr. Grade William B. Taylor

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 21, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Erwin L. Peterson photo 1945

Gunner's Mate 3c Erwin L. Peterson

World War II

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Coast Guard

Date of Loss: December 17, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Donald Leintz photo 1945

Flight Officer Donald Leintz

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 28th Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Group, Very Heavy

Date of Loss: May 29, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Jerome W. Baglien photo 1945

RM3c Jerome W. Baglien

Hillsboro, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Sculpin

Date of Loss: December 05, 1945 / Age: 22

United States Naval Reserve. Killed in action on the USS Sculpin when it was sunk by a Japanese Destroyer. South Pacific Ocean. Remains not recovered. 

George Volk photo 1945

Sergeant George Volk

Orrin, ND

World War II

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

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

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.