State Heroes Total:
432
Service Branch

World War II

Francis S. Horgan photo 1945

PFC Francis S. Horgan

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 274th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 26, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. 

William B. Taylor photo 1945

Lt. Jr. Grade William B. Taylor

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 21, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Lawrence L. Lee photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Lawrence L. Lee

Max, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 869th Bomber Squadron, 497th Bomber Group, Very Heavy

Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status aboard the Superfortress "Wattys Wagon". While returning from a mission to Musashino Aircraft Factory near Tokyo, the ship came under attack by enemy fighters.

Orville C. Drosdal photo 1945

RM3c Orville C. Drosdal

Van Hook, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: March 19, 1945 / Age: 21

Died while in MIA status. Served as a radio operator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Franklin when a kamikaze hit his general quarters station.

Francis V. Cincera photo 1945

S1c Francis V. Cincera

Lisbon, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: April 22, 1945 / Age: 22

Died while in MIA status.

George O. Klinsmann photo 1945

Commander George O. Klinsmann

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 15, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

William R. Winn, Jr. photo 1945

Fireman 2c William R. Winn, Jr.

Fargo, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: April 06, 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.

John R. Porter photo 1945

Yeoman 3c John R. Porter

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.

Maurice G. McCormick photo 1945

Sgt. Maurice G. McCormick

Fargo, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 60th Bomber Squadron, 39th Bomber Group, Very Heavy

Date of Loss: April 15, 1945 / Age: 29

Died while in MIA status.

Arnold A. Pfaff photo 1945

Tech. 4c Arnold A. Pfaff

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 774th Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:

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.