State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1943
Machinist's Mate First Class Paul R. Rose
Van Hook, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: June 07, 1943 / Age:
Died while in MIA status. Killed when the USS Hammann (DD-412) was torpedoed while alongside the damaged USS Yorktown during the Battle of Midway. The destroyer was hit midship and sank in less than four minutes.
1943
Captain Daniel J. Hennessy
Mandan, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Marine Corps
Date of Loss: June 05, 1943 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1943
Major Charles H. Colwell
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 26th squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 51st Fighting Group
Date of Loss: June 02, 1943 / Age: 28
Killed in action when his plane crashed in Eastern Assam Province, India
1943
Private First Class Raymond C. Sletten
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 32nd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 7th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 31, 1943 / Age: 23
Killed in action in the North American Area
1943
Technician Fifth Grade Harold H. Stickel
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 31, 1943 / Age: 27
Died in service in the North African Area
1943
First Lieutenant Elmer Blomquist
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 4th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 31
Killed in action in Atter Island
1943
Private Raymond Calheim
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 50th Engineer Combat Battalion
Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Attu, Alaska
1943
Private First Class Fred A. Lokken
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 32nd Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 36
Killed in action in Aleutian Islands
1943
Private First Class Vernie A. Ennis
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company F
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 32nd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 7th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 34
Killed in action in Alaska
1943
Corporal Arthur K. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 23
Killed in action in North American Area
1943
Private First Class Milbert E. Burkle
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 22
Killed in action on Otter Island
1943
Private First Class Bert H. Baker
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 26
Killed in action 29 May 43 in Attu Island, Aleutian Islands;
1943
Private First Class Louis A. Dionne
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 32nd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 7th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 31
Killed in action in North America
1943
Private Robert E. Docktor
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 7th Medical Battalion
Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 21
Killed in action in North American Area
1943
Private First Class Leonard A. Willnow
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 50th Engineer Combat Battalion
Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 30
Died in service in Attu Island, Alaska
1943
Private Harry R. Sieben
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Attu, Alaska