State Heroes

Private Richard H. Czapiewski

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 21, 1942 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

First Sergeant Winfred B. Fischer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 22, 1942 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Aviation Cadet Otto D. Sorenson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 24, 1942 / Age: 22

Died in service in Springfield, Missouri, of burns received in a take-off collision at Bilbo Auxiliary Flying Field the day after the accident

Private First Class Erwin P. Wilson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 17, 1942 / Age: 20

Killed in action in New Guinea

Corporal Lewis D. Dibbert

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 21, 1942 / Age: 22

Killed in action on Guadalcanal, Soloman Islands

Seaman First Class Rodger J. Hanson

White Earth, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: February 05, 1942 / Age: 24

Killed in action near the Philippines.

Private Delufes F. Murray

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 03, 1942 / Age: 24

Died in service in Yakima, Washington when a truck toppled over.

Private Theodore Alleckson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:36th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: July 17, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action while flying aboard 41-9126. United States territory. Remains not recovered. 

Private John G. Halligan

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 18, 1942 / Age: 23

Died in Cabanatuan POW camp

Private Robert C. Lindner

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 16, 1942 / Age: 25

Died in service in Vancouver, Washington

Private First Class Olard H. Boucher

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Private First Class John W. McClure

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 26, 1942 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Private Willard J. Coulter

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 25, 1942 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Machinist's Mate Second Class Claire R. Brier

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Pearl Harbor.

Seaman First Class Leslie H. Fischer

Kildeer, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Remains not recovered. 

Seaman First Class Bert B. Hinman

Arnegard, ND

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: April 09, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action at Cape Town, South Africa