State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1945
Staff Sergeant Lawrence L. Lee
Max, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 869th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 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.
1945
Sergeant Fred Stuber
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands
1945
Private Ernest N. Henricks
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 329th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 83rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age: 29
Killed in action in Belgium
1945
Captain Rex Aton
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 12th Medical Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Philippine Scouts
Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age:
Died while in POW status during WWII. Taiwan. Remains not recovered.
1945
Private Joseph H. Hartinger
Curlew Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 112th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 28th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 08, 1945 / Age: 30
Killed in action near Belgium.
1945
Second Lieutenant George L. Murray
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 08, 1945 / Age: 22
Lt. George Murray was killed when the P-47D he was piloting crashed into the Gulf of Mexico 20 miles east of Matagorda, Texas.
1945
Seaman Second Class Delver Pfau
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: January 08, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Private First Class Alvin P. Anderson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: January 08, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action, buried at Luxembourg American Cemetery.
1945
Private Maurice C. Keller
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 319th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 80th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 08, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1945
Private Knut G. Pladson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 546th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 87th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 08, 1945 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Belgium
1945
Seaman First Class Adam Horning
Mandan, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: January 07, 1945 / Age: 21
Died while in MIA status. Body was not recovered.
1945
Technician Third Grade John T. Johnson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Medical Detachment
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 99th Infantry Battalion
Date of Loss: January 07, 1945 / Age: 37
Killed in action in Belgium
1945
First Lieutenant Charles E. Dahl
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 07, 1945 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Belgium
1945
Private Earl F. Jones
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 07, 1945 / Age: 27
Died in service in New Hebrides
1945
Machinist's Mate Third Class Mark M. Houtkooper
Lisbon, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: January 07, 1945 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status. One of 28 crew killed when the minesweeper, USS Palmer, blew up in Lingayen Gulf, Philippines, after it was struck by a Japanese dive bomber.
1945
Technican Fourth Class Ernest G. Clemens
Silvesta Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 781st Tank Battalion
Date of Loss: January 06, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in France.