State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1942
Seaman First Class Orlan R. Cool
Westhope, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: February 18, 1942 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1942
Seaman Second Class Verlin B. Summer
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: February 18, 1942 / Age: 18
Killed in action in Newfoundland
1942
Seaman First Class Rodger J. Hanson
White Earth, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: February 05, 1942 / Age: 24
Killed in action near the Philippines.
1942
Machinist's Mate Second Class Nicholas N. Fischer
Halliday, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: January 26, 1942 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1942
Private Jack W. Amsler
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 31st Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: January 19, 1942 / Age:
Killed in action at Abucay, Philippines, during the Battle of The Philippines. Remains not recovered.
1942
Private Floyd M. Elton
Berg, ND
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 11, 1942 / Age:
Died at Albany, Georgia
1941
Sergeant Hermann G. Schmidt
Beulah, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 31st Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: December 20, 1941 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1941
Seaman First Class Oswald C. Wohl
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Helena
Date of Loss: December 13, 1941 / Age: 19
Died in service on December 13, 1941, due to injuries he sustained from the Pearl Harbor attack.
1941
Seaman First Class Earl E. Tuntland
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 10, 1941 / Age: 22
Seaman Tuntland was gravely injured in the Pearl Harbor attacks and died 3 days later of his wounds.
1941
Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Kermonth N. Olson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: December 10, 1941 / Age:
Died while in MIA status. Philippines. Remains not recovered.Â
1941
Seaman First Class Earl Nermoe
Upham, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS West Virginia
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 22
Navy Seaman 1C Class Earl Nermoe was assigned to the battleship USS West Virginia that was hit by two bombs and at least seven torpedoes from Japanese airplanes on Dec. 7, 1941.
1941
Fireman Second Class Frank P. Bernard
Grafton, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age:
Killed in action during the Attack on Pearl Harbor. Remains not recovered.
1941
Seaman Second Class Calvin Harry Palmer
Minot
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Oklahoma
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status. Crew member aboard the USS Oklahoma, killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor along with 428 fellow crewmen.
North Dakotans lost on the Oklahoma:
1941
Gunner's Mate Third Class John M. Emery
Gardner, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 22
Died while in MIA status after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
1941
Electrician's Mate Second Class Steve L. Lesmeister
Harvey, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 22
A native of Selz, North Dakota. Killed in action on December 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii while serving aboard the battleship USS Arizona.