State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1945
Seaman First Class Anton T. Burkhartsmeier
Rugby, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 89th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: Third Bomber Group, Light
Date of Loss: July 30, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Aviation Radioman Third Class Paul B. Klamm
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: Bombing Squadron 97
Date of Loss: July 29, 1945 / Age: 19
Died in service in Albermarle Sound, North Carolina
1945
Ensign Joseph O. Braaten
Mandan, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: July 25, 1945 / Age: 26
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Lieutenant Junior Grade Clarence A. Teige
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: July 24, 1945 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Honshu, Japan
1945
Airman Recruit John J. Scobba
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: July 24, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Kure Harbor, Japan.
1945
Chief Quartermaster Elmer W. Nelson
New England, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: July 23, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
First Lieutenant Gerald A. Burgess
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 163rd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 41st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 22, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near the Philippines.
1945
Corporal Matt E. Schwab
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 80th Field Artillery Battalion, 6th Infantry Division
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 80th Field Artillery Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 6th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 20, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
Technician Fifth Grade Kenneth D. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 123 Infantry
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 33rd Division
Date of Loss: July 20, 1945 / Age: 19
Died in service in Japan
1945
Sergeant Oren B. Wick
Columbus, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 899th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Date of Loss: July 19, 1945 / Age: 35
Killed during the Normandy invasion. Declared Missing in Action in Bayeau, France.
1945
Staff Sergeant Jack Schmidt
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 319th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 90th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: July 15, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Private First Class Donald W. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 13, 1945 / Age: 26
Died in service in Tyndall Field, Florida
1945
Technical Sergeant Glenn W. Steen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 550th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion
Regiment / Group / Brigade: Battery C Anti-Aircraft Section, Coast Artillery Corps
Date of Loss: July 13, 1945 / Age: 25
Died in service in Glasgow, Scotland
1945
Shipfitter Third Class Earl W. Whiting
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: July 12, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Technical Sergeant Loran R. Kargel
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 14, 1945 / Age: 23
Technical Sergeant Kargel was one of thirteen airmen killed when U.S. Army Air Corps B-29 Superfortress #44-86329 crashed while landing at Kirtland Army Airfield, near Albuquerque, New Mexico.