State Heroes Total:
432
Service Branch

World War II

Lee E. Anderson photo 1946

Pvt. Lee E. Anderson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 423rd Infantry Regiment, 106th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 08, 1946 / Age:

Killed in action in Belgium. Remains not recovered. 

Nick Funk photo 1946

Electrician's Mate 1c Nick Funk

Hebron, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 30, 1946 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Verne L. Skjonsby photo 1946

Commander Verne L. Skjonsby

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 07, 1946 / Age: 33

Died while in MIA status aboard the USS Wahoo (SS-238). The Wahoo was to leave the La Perouse Strait, when a Japanese anti-submarine aircraft sighted a wake and an oil slick from a submerged submarine.

Kristjan T. Vivatson photo 1946

Staff Sergeant Kristjan T. Vivatson

Garder, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:31st Bomber Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:5th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: January 15, 1946 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status near Papua New Guinea.

Walter S. Blank photo 1946

S2c Walter S. Blank

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: January 02, 1946 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status.

Donald E. Simons photo 1946

2nd Lt. Donald E. Simons

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 75th Bomber Squadron, 42nd Bomber Group, Medium

Date of Loss: January 17, 1946 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Raymond G. Porter photo 1946

Seaman 1c Raymond G. Porter

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: May 19, 1946 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status.

Andrew W. Peterson photo 1945

1st Lt. Andrew W. Peterson

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 8th Photographic Squadron, 6th Reconnaissance Group

Date of Loss: December 05, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Edward G. Schulte photo 1945

Seaman 1c Edward G. Schulte

Edgeley, 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.

Melvin G. Frey photo 1945

Seaman 1c Melvin G. Frey

Granville, ND

World War II

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.

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.

Max L. Rosencrans photo 1945

PFC Max L. Rosencrans

World War II

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.

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.

Lowell D. Johnson photo 1945

Seaman 1c Lowell D. Johnson

Ruso, ND

World War II

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.

George L. Braseth photo 1945

Lt. Jr. Grade George L. Braseth

World War II

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.