State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
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
Electrician's Mate Third Class Glen E. Nicholson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age:
Died in MIA status. Killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Remains Not recovered.Â
1941
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.Â
1941
Fireman First Class Clifford N. Olos
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS West Virginia
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 20
Was aboard the USS West Virgina which was bombed at Pearl Harbor. Apparently he and two other ship mates lived for 16 days in the fresh water pumping station known as A-111.
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
1941
Seaman First Class Kenneth E. Gebhardt
Balta, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Remains not recovered.
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.