State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1943
Staff Sergeant George A. Manning
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 12, 1943 / Age: 27
George Manning was the flight engineer #41-0003 that departed on May 11th, 1943 from Atkinson Field in British Guyana, destined for Belem Brazil. The plane disappeared leaving no evidence to lead to its position, failing to reach its destination.
1943
Technical Sergeant Lloyd R. Simon
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 09, 1943 / Age: 30
Killed in action in the Bay of Canea, Crete.
1943
Corporal Arthur O. Johnson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 14, 1943 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1943
Private First Class Edward N. Kniefel
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 01, 1943 / Age: 28
Killed in action in New Georgia
1943
Private Joseph A. Hassig
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 21, 1943 / Age: 34
Killed in action in Italy
1943
Private Anton M. Mastrud
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 01, 1943 / Age: 33
Killed in action in the Southwest Pacific Area
1943
Corporal Florian Sticka
New England, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Air Corps
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:71st Ferrying Squadron
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:301st Squadron
Date of Loss: November 24, 1943 / Age: 22
Killed in action on Nov. 24, 1943, Kunning, China.
Remains not recovered.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1943
Corporal George J. Gillies
Pembina, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:18th Station Complement Squadron
Date of Loss: December 31, 1943 / Age: 28
Killed in action near England.
1943
Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class William Benbow
Fargo, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: December 07, 1943 / Age: 22
Killed in action. Buried at sea.
1943
Private Ed Steffan
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 99th Signal Battalion
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:99th Signal Battalion
Date of Loss: November 13, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1943
Private Melvin O. Bonlie
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:40th Army Air Force Ferrying Squadron
Date of Loss: February 03, 1943 / Age: 22
Killed in action in the sinking of the USAT Dorchester by German U-223
1943
Private First Class Harley L. McCloud
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 08, 1943 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Tunisia
1943
Corporal Willard Christianson
Spencer Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 28, 1943 / Age: 29
Killed in action in Tunisia.
1943
Field Musician First Class Warren G. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: E Company
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:2nd Battalion
Date of Loss: November 20, 1943 / Age: 20
FM1c/E-3 Warren G. Nelson enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on December 13, 1942 and received his basic training in San Diego, CA.
1943
Corporal Arnold K. Oien
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: October 01, 1943 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Vella La Vella, Solomon Islands
1943
Second Lieutenant Leigh J. Monson, Jr.
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:364th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: February 04, 1943 / Age: 24
Killed in action near Belgium.