State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1943
Technician 5th Grade Vernon E. Anderson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 09, 1943 / Age: 23
Killed in action 9 Sep 43 Salerno, Italy
1943
1943
Fireman Second Class Ole E. Hegg
Reynolds, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: September 06, 1943 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1943
Staff Sergeant George A. Swenson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 344th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 98th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: September 03, 1943 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1943
First Lieutenant Ernest L. Anderson
Fargo, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 558th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 387th Bomber Group, Medium
Date of Loss: August 31, 1943 / Age: 24
Killed in action in France.
1943
Private Donald R. Thue
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 29, 1943 / Age: 22
Died in service in Sacramento, California
1943
Sergeant Wilbert O. Miller
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 28, 1943 / Age: 22
Died in service in Harvard, Nebraska
1943
Private Edward E. Tornow
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 26, 1943 / Age: 28
Died in service in Kiska, Alaska.
1943
Private Arthur L. McKee
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 181st Fire Support Ship
Date of Loss: August 26, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1943
Master Sergeant Frank J. Suchla
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: August 25, 1943 / Age: 43
Died in service on Ellice Islands
1943
Captain John A. Dewey
Mandan, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: Headquarters Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 385th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: August 24, 1943 / Age: 27
Died while in MIA status.
1943
Machinist's Mate Second Class Martin F. Peluch
World War II (WWII)
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.
1943
Seaman First Class Gordon T. Dahl
Jamestown, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: August 23, 1943 / Age: 21
Died while in MIA status. Crew member of the USS Ingraham. The ship collided with the oil tanker Chemung in heavy fog off the coast of Nova Scotia and sank almost immediately.
1943
Machinist's Mate First Class Orville E. Carman
Valley City, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: August 23, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action off the coast of Nova Scotia while on the USS Ingraham, which sunk after a collission with the USS Chemung.
1943
Lieutenant Junior Grade William H. Leder
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: September 05, 1943 / Age: 25
After action in the Pacific, Leder moved to Woodinville, Washington, and was stationed at the Ellensburg Army Airfield (today Bowers Field) in Ellensburg, Washington, as a test pilot.