State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1943
Private Raymond H. Johnson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 31, 1943 / Age: 22
Killed in action in North Africa
1943
Private First Class Chester B. Seabrook
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 31, 1943 / Age: 26
Died in service in Tampa, Florida
1943
1st Lt. Lawrence L. La Berge
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 21st Bomber Squadron, 30th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: March 30, 1943 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1943
Warrant Officer Second Class Phelps W. Comrie
World War II (WWII)
Date of Loss: March 29, 1943 / Age: 27
Killed in action in a plane crash
1943
Technician Fifth Grade Raymond Kahl
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 1st Armed Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1st Armored Division
Date of Loss: March 28, 1943 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Tunisia
1943
Private First Class Helmer O. Rude
Tolna, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 135th Infantry Regiment,
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 28, 1943 / Age: 32
Killed in action in Morocco.
1943
Corporal Melvin Leland
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 135th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 27, 1943 / Age:
1943
Private Donald I. Wasson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 135th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 27, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action in North Africa.
1943
Technician Fifth Grade Lloyd Holland
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Date of Loss: March 27, 1943 / Age: 32
Died while in MIA status.
1943
Private First Class Nils Eidsness
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 23, 1943 / Age: 38
Killed in action in Tunisia
1943
Staff Sergeant Kenneth A. Klose
Buchanan, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 506th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 44th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: March 22, 1943 / Age: 24
Brother to PFC Robert H.
1943
Captain Ellis E. Matheson
Fairmount, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Marine Corps
Date of Loss: March 21, 1943 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1943
Private First Class Ardine M. Harstad
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Date of Loss: March 17, 1943 / Age: 27
Killed in action in North Africa
1943
Captain Walter W. Webster
World War I (WWI), World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: March 16, 1943 / Age: 54
Died in service in Chester, Pennsylvania
1943
Seaman Second Class Clifford W. Fallen
Sutton, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: March 10, 1943 / Age: 22
Died while in MIA status. Stationed on a steam merchant ship southeast of Guantanamo Bay that was struck by a torpedo, which caused her cargo (4000 tons of explosives) to explode.