State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1946
Technician Fifth Grade Richard G. Rikke
Manfred, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 17, 1946 / Age: 21
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1946
Machinist's Mate Third Class Robert J. Odegaard
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: August 09, 1946 / Age: 25
Died in service in Oakland, California
1945
Aviation Cadet Robert A. Smith
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 30, 1945 / Age: 20
Died in service in Chandler, Arizona
1945
Lieutenant Junior Grade William W. Fearn
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: February 17, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action in the Pacific
1945
Private First Class Ovie H. Syrstad
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:25th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 26, 1945 / Age: 29
Died in service in Luzon, Philippine Islands
1945
Private First Class Russel C. Nettleton
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:77th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 04, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Okinawa
1945
Second Lieutenant Ernest S. Kruchten
Perth, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:55th Infantry Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:11th Armored Division
Date of Loss: January 14, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1945
Private Gerald A. Asleson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:75th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 03, 1945 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Alsace, France
1945
Ensign Elmer E. Hasse
Judson, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Intrepid
Date of Loss: March 26, 1945 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Lieutenant Colonel Leonard D. Petersen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Special Troops Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:10th Mountain Division
Date of Loss: March 08, 1945 / Age: 41
1945
Technician Fourth Grade Roy D. Dahl
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 02, 1945 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Germany
1945
First Lieutenant Arthur E. Solow
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 06, 1945 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Germany
1945
Sergeant Rueben Torno
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company G
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:37th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: February 09, 1945 / Age: 30
Killed in action in Manila, Philippine Islands
1945
Sergeant Paul D. Morgan
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: March 07, 1945 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Iwo Jima
1945
Seaman First Class Lorrin R. Koapke
Minot, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
Private First Class Marvin B. Gross
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 30, 1945 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands