State Heroes Total:
3943
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Albert Renner photo 1941

Fireman Second Class Albert Renner

Mandan, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS West Virginia

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

Died while in MIA status after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

James E. London photo 1941

Seaman 1st Class James E. London

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS California

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 29

Killed in action in the Pearl Harbor attack

Earl E. Tuntland photo 1941

Seaman First Class Earl E. Tuntland

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona

Date of Loss: December 10, 1941 / Age: 22

Seaman Tuntland was gravely injured in the Pearl Harbor attacks and died 3 days later of his wounds.

George W. Hammerud photo 1941

Seaman First Class George W. Hammerud

Valley City, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age:

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

Arthur Clarence Neuenschwander photo 1941

Gunner's Mate First Class Arthur Clarence Neuenschwander

Fessenden, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Oklahoma

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 34

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:

Hermann G. Schmidt photo 1941

Sergeant Hermann G. Schmidt

Beulah, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 20, 1941 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Elmer L. Carpenter photo 1941

Boatswain's Mate 1st Petty Officer Elmer L. Carpenter

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS California

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 33

Died in service in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii