State Heroes
World War II
1945
Private James G. Fair
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 11, 1945 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Belgium
1943
Seaman 2c Clifford W. Fallen
Sutton, NDWorld War II
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.
1945
Staff Sergeant Alfred C. Farr
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 25, 1945 / Age: 30
SSgt Farr was a crew member on B-29, #42-94002, commanded by Capt. Cruger G Edgerton AC which was lost on a bombing raid over Tokyo, Japan on May 23, 1945. The plane was presumed lost over the target due to unknown circumstances.
1945
Sgt. Peter J. Farrell
Glacier Township, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 358th Bomber Squadron, 303rd Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: January 22, 1945 / Age: 20
Killed in action in the Netherlands.
1944
Private Elmer E. Faul
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 31, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Italy
1944
PFC Adolphus J. Fayant
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 27, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action near Italy.
1945
Lieutenant Junior Grade William W. Fearn
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: February 17, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action in the Pacific
1943
Sgt. Leopold E. Fecho
Upham, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 10, 1943 / Age: 26
Killed in action near Italy.
1941
Fireman 1c Lawrence Herman Fecho
Upham, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Oklahoma
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 20
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:
1944
Sgt. Francis A. Fee
Ops Township, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 4th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron
Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action near France.
1942
Seaman 2c Wayne F. Fegley
Berthold, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: November 13, 1942 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status. Stationed on the USS Monssen during the Battle of Guadalcanal, when the ship was sunk by a Japanese destroyer. Body was not recovered.
1945
Seaman 1c Lawrence J. Feigle
Halliday, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Sgt. Roland E. Feil
Hebron, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 19, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1942
Private First Class Melvin O. Feiring
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: November 29, 1942 / Age: 22
Killed in action in the battle of Guadalcanal
1944
Private Francis F. Feist
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 424th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 106th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 19, 1944 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Germany