State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
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.
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:
1941
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.
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.
1941
Shipfitter Second Class Joseph Paul F. Bernard
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Pearl Harbor Attack
From DPAA
1941
Coxswain Chester F. Klesit
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 33
Killed in action in the attack on Pearl Harbor
1941
Yoeman First Class Glen A. Summers
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 24
Killed in action while aboard the USS Arizona during the Pearl Harbor attack