State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
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.
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
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
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
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
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