State Heroes

Storekeeper Third Class Robert F. White

Jamestown, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: November 25, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Staff Sergeant Kenneth D. Olson

Fargo, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 10th Infantry Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Fourth Armored Division

Date of Loss: November 16, 1945 / Age: 20

Died in Germany. Sgt. Olson was crossing a bridge over the Danube River when he tripped and fell off the treadway, striking his head and was knocked unconscious.

Technician Fifth Grade William L. Peart

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 15, 1945 / Age: 28

Died in service in Japan POW camp.

Seaman First Class Maximilian Krenzel

Grand Forks, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: November 15, 1945 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status.

Radioman First Class Marvin D. Oothoudt

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: November 08, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Aviation Radioman Third Class Dale W. Robb

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: November 08, 1945 / Age: 24

Died in service in a mid-air collision over Corpus Christi Bay, Texas

Machinist's Mate Third Class Donald R. Sauvageau

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: November 04, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Electrician's Mate First Class Henry J. McClaflin

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: October 30, 1945 / Age: 24

Was due for discharge when he was on the USS Lyman stationed off San Francisco Bay. The Whale-boat that left Potrero Point to return the sailors to the USS Lyman capsized about a mile from the berth in heavy winds on October 30, 1945.

Lieutenant Junior Grade George L. Braseth

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age: 29

Killed in action aboard the USS Hoel (DD-533). Buried at sea.

Private First Class Harlan W. Sorenson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age: 21

Died in service in Springfield, Missouri due to wounds from a Japanese bullet.

Yeoman Third Class Vernon K. Huber

Beulah, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Yoeman Third Class Vernon K. Huber

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Johnston

Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age: 22

Killed in action off the Samar Islands

Storekeeper Second Class Joe S. Fish

Grafton, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Seaman First Class Melvin G. Frey

Granville, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age: 18

Died while in MIA status.

Staff Sergeant Kenneth G. Johnston

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age: 24

Killed in action on the Palau Islands

Lieutenant Junior Grade William B. Taylor

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: October 21, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.