State Heroes Total:
432
Service Branch

World War II

Robert C. Self photo 1943

Seaman 2c Robert C. Self

Flaxton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: December 14, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Vincent V. Osadchy photo 1943

Staff Sgt. Vincent V. Osadchy

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 410th Bomber Squadron, 94th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: November 29, 1943 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea.

Joseph F. Kufner photo 1943

Ens. Joseph F. Kufner

Maza, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 13, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard the USS Bristol on a convoy escort mission northwest of Bone, Algeria. The ship was struck by a Gnat from U-371 on the port side at the forward engine room, while escorting a small convoy to Oran, Algeria.

William M. Wooldridge photo 1943

Corporal William M. Wooldridge

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 46th Squadron, 317th Troop Carrier Group

Date of Loss: April 08, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Ellis E. Matheson photo 1943

Captain Ellis E. Matheson

Fairmount, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Marine Corps

Date of Loss: March 21, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Lloyd Holland photo 1943

Tech. 5c Lloyd Holland

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: March 27, 1943 / Age: 32

Died while in MIA status.

George A. Swenson photo 1943

Staff Sgt. George A. Swenson

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 344th Bomber Squadron, 98th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: September 03, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Larus Snydal photo 1943

Staff Sgt. Larus T. Snydal

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 527th Bomber Squadron, 379th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: June 11, 1943 / Age: 24

 

Died while in MIA status. Killed on a mission to Wilhelmshaven, flying aboard 42-3099.

Martin F. Peluch photo 1943

Machinist's Mate 2c Martin F. Peluch

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: August 23, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea during an escort mission aboard the destroyer Ingraham.

William R. Larson photo 1943

Lt. William R. Larson

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: December 27, 1943 / Age: 28

Died while in MIA status.

Earl R. Robinson photo 1943

Staff Sgt. Earl R. Robinson

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 548th Bomber Squadron, 385th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: November 29, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Merlin D. Hanson photo 1943

Pvt. Merlin D. Hanson

Petersburg, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 853rd Engineer Battalion, Aviation

Date of Loss: November 27, 1943 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status.

Archie R. Payne photo 1943

Corporal Archie R. Payne

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 322nd Fighter Control Squadron

Date of Loss: November 27, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

John A. Dewey photo 1943

Capt. John A. Dewey

Mandan, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Headquarters Squadron, 385th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: August 24, 1943 / Age: 27

Died while in MIA status.

Omer L. Beauchamp photo 1943

AOM3C Omer L. Beauchamp

Olga, ND

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56)

Date of Loss: November 24, 1943 / Age:

Reported missing after the torpedoing of the escort aircraft carrier, USS Liscome Bay, near the Gilbert Islands, Kiribati. Remains not recovered.