State Heroes Total:
432
Service Branch

World War II

Robert E. Danielson photo 1945

PFC Robert E. Danielson

Highland Center, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 29, 1945 / Age: 21

Died while in MIA status.

Melvin L. Nicholson photo 1945

Shipfitter 1c Melvin L. Nicholson

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: April 29, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

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.

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.

Lowell R. Nelson photo 1944

Gunner's Mate 3c Lowell R. Nelson

Grand Forks, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 28

Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard the USS Birmingham (CL-62) when attempting to rescue crew and fight fires alongside the stricken carrier USS Princeton (CVL-23) during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

Warren E. Burnett photo 1944

Sgt. Warren E. Burnett

Elm Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 763rd Bomber Squadron, 460th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: October 20, 1944 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status when his B-24J aircraft went missing over the Mediterranean Sea.

Roger W. Erickson photo 1944

1st Lt. Roger W. Erickson

New Rockford, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 360th Bomber Squadron, 303rd Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: June 22, 1944 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status.

Orville D. Rhine photo 1944

Seaman 1c Orville D. Rhine

Barton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: March 30, 1944 / Age: 21

Died while in MIA status.

George L. Huschka photo 1944

ARm 2c George L. Huschka

Hope, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: April 01, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Harry W. Eck photo 1944

1st Lt. Harry W. Eck

Minot, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 327th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: September 13, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action aboard a B-17G Flying Fortress that crashed near Neustaedt-on-the-Werra, Germany.

Gordon A. Utke photo 1944

Major Gordon A. Utke

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 31st Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: December 15, 1944 / Age: 29

Died while in MIA status.

William P. McGregor photo 1944

AOM1c William P. McGregor

Straubville, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 30, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status - buried at sea.

George A. Bell photo 1944

EM1 George A. Bell

Cavalier, ND

World War II

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: October 10, 1944 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status.

Clarence H. Steckler photo 1944

Tech. 5c Clarence H. Steckler

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 709th Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: December 14, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.