State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1941
Fireman Second Class Frank P. Bernard
Grafton, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age:
Killed in action during the Attack on Pearl Harbor. Remains not recovered.
1941
Seaman Second Class Calvin Harry Palmer
Minot
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Oklahoma
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status. Crew member aboard the USS Oklahoma, killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor along with 428 fellow crewmen.
North Dakotans lost on the Oklahoma:
1941
Shipfitter Second Class Joseph Paul F. Bernard
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Pearl Harbor Attack
From DPAA
1941
Corporal Edwin C. Borusky
Langdon, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age:
Aboard USS Arizona during attack on Pearl Harbor. Remains not recovered.
1941
Coxswain Chester F. Klesit
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 33
Killed in action in the attack on Pearl Harbor