State Heroes Total:
432
Service Branch

World War II

Alcide E. Brillon photo 1944

MM3c Alcide E. Brillon

Walhalla, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 25, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Frank A. Vogel photo 1944

Ens. Frank A. Vogel

Bismarck, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: June 19, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Robert Samuel Purvis photo 1944

2LT Robert Samuel Purvis

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 20, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in Action 20 September 1944, France. Remains not recovered. 

Name included on page 1198 of the Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II 1941-1945.

Arthur M. Thorlaksen photo 1944

Ship's Cook 2c Arthur M. Thorlaksen

Powers Lake, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 25, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Lawrence D. Sundin photo 1944

Lt. Jr. Grade Lawrence D. Sundin

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age: 27

Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea when the USS Spence went down in a typhoon.

Arnt B. Hansen photo 1944

Lt. Jr. Grade Arnt B. Hansen

Fargo, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status.

Philip Mitzel Jr. photo 1944

Private First Class Philip Mitzel Jr.

Orrin, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:37th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 12, 1944 / Age: 24

Conrad F. Pankow photo 1944

1st Lt. Conrad F. Pankow

Hankinson, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status in France.

David E. Schwartz photo 1944

Seaman 1c David E. Schwartz

Dickinson, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age: 22

Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea with the USS Spence went down during Typhoon Cobra.

Ernest O. Kragtorp photo 1944

PFC Ernest O. Kragtorp

McVille, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 262nd Infantry Regiment, 66th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Eddy W. Fuller photo 1944

Pharmacist's Mate 3c Eddy W. Fuller

Minot, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Orvel P. Zdeb photo 1944

Fireman 1c Orvel P. Zdeb

Valley City, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: July 19, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Oscar C. Schlenker photo 1944

Machinist's Mate 2c Oscar C. Schlenker

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: December 03, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Joseph A. Wolf photo 1944

Seaman 2c Joseph A. Wolf

Hague, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: January 31, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Lorne M. Campbell photo 1944

2nd Lt. Lorne M. Campbell

Casselton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Quartermaster Corps

Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 27

Died while in MIA status. Body was not recovered.