State Heroes

Seaman Second Class Leslie V. Nelson

Velva, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: February 02, 1944 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status.

Staff Sergeant Gerhard A. Skjefte

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 15th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 02, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Italy

2nd Lieutenant Roland D. McKay

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: February 02, 1944 / Age: 34

Killed in action in Italy

Captain Oliver J. Nordby

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Headquarters, US Army Service of Supply

Date of Loss: February 02, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Sergeant Arnold Edwin Postovit

Tioga, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company G

Regiment / Group / Brigade: Seventh Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: February 01, 1944 / Age:

He was captured by the German Army in Anzio, Italy in February 1944. He was imprisoned at Stalag 2B in Germany, although he spent much of his time working at a local farm.

Staff Sergeant Norbert L. Olsen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 7th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 01, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Cisterna, Italy

First Sergeant Albert W. Franks

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: Seventh Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Third Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 01, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Seaman Second Class Joseph A. Wolf

Hague, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: January 31, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Private First Class Donald J. Olson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Sixth Infantry

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

Date of Loss: January 31, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Fireman First Class Robert D. Frank

West Fargo, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: January 30, 1944 / Age: 24

The Chicago, in what was known as the Battle of Rennell Island, was first hit by two torpedoes on January 29th and disabled. Multiple crewmen were lost in this first attack.

Ensign Paige M. King

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 30, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Private First Class Emanuel Adams

Goodrich, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 30th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Third Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 30, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action near Nettuno, Italy

First Lieutenant Donald E. Winter

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 30, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Central Germany

Machinist's Mate Third Class Nathan E. Wright

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 30, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Technician Fourth Grade Rudy W. Bohn

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 158th Field Artillery Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 45th Division

Date of Loss: January 29, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Anzio, Italy

Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Leonard W. Nicholson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: January 26, 1944 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status.