MIA
World War II (WWII)
1945
First Lieutenant Henry Elvik
Mandan, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 311th Reconnaissance Wing
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:19th Squadron
Date of Loss: December 04, 1945 / Age: 28
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Ensign Joseph O. Braaten
Mandan, ND
World War II (WWII)
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.
1945
Private First Class Morris A. Trengen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:25th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 01, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status. Received Bronze Star and Purple Heart awards.
1945
Seaman First Class Donald M. Swehla
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
Second Lieutenant Clarence M. Lindquist
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:64th Bomber Squadron
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.
1945
Sergeant Rex I. Beach
Pingree Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:1896th Engineer Battalion
Date of Loss: January 12, 1945 / Age: 25
Died while in MIA status - buried at sea.
1945
Ensign Elmer E. Hasse
Judson, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Intrepid
Date of Loss: March 26, 1945 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Second Lieutenant Verdie E. Smith
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:404th Bomber Squadron
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.
1945
Staff Sergeant Jack Schmidt
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:319th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: July 15, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Private First Class Richard L. Rutherford
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:77th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 13, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Ship's Cook Second Class Lawrence M. Kennedy
Pembina, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: January 27, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Captain William E. Miller
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:93rd Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: June 22, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Radioman Second Class Romaine A. Howe
Minot, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: July 12, 1945 / Age: 33
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Seaman Second Class John S. Torgerson
Driscoll, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: January 13, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Aviation Machinist's Mate Second Class Joseph E. Piquette
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: August 08, 1945 / Age: 33
Remains never recovered.