State Heroes

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

Private First Class Fred Huss

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:2640th Quartermaster Truck Battalion

Date of Loss: April 22, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in North Africa.

Staff Sergeant Larus T. Snydal

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:527th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: June 11, 1943 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status. Killed on a mission to Wilhelmshaven, flying aboard 42-3099.

Machinist's Mate First Class Orville E. Carman

Valley City, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: August 23, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action off the coast of Nova Scotia while on the USS Ingraham, which sunk after a collission with the USS Chemung.

First Lieutenant Ernest L. Anderson

Fargo, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:558th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: August 31, 1943 / Age: 24

Killed in action in France.

Sergeant Melvin S. Bjordahl

Linton, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 13, 1943 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Italy.

First Lieutenant Wesley C. Sloulin

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:32nd Bomber Squadron,

Date of Loss: January 07, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action 6 miles East of Mascara.

Private First Class Perdin O. Nore

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 09, 1943 / Age: 24

Died in service in the Southwest Pacific Area

Private Herman A. Wendt

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Third Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 10, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Aviation Radioman Third Class Ordis T. Severson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: July 12, 1943 / Age: 22

Died in service in the Pacific Area.

Technician Fifth Grade Ralph A. Merkel

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 20, 1943 / Age: 23

Died in service in a car accident at Camp Cooke, California 

Sergeant Leopold E. Fecho

Upham, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Third Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 10, 1943 / Age: 26

Killed in action near Italy.

First Sergeant Clarence A. Uhrich

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 13, 1943 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Italy

Private First Class Clifford E. Ost

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 10, 1943 / Age: 21

Killed in action in North Africa

Private Arnold R. Achtenberg

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 18, 1943 / Age: 24

Killed in Action in Solomon Islands

Private Gottfried Merkel

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Third Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 11, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.