State Heroes Total:
445
Service Branch

World War II

Henry Elvik photo 1945

1st Lt. Henry Elvik

Mandan, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 19th Squadron, 311th Reconnaissance Wing

Date of Loss: December 04, 1945 / Age: 28

Died while in MIA status.

William E. Miller photo 1945

Captain William E. Miller

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 93rd Bomber Sqdn, 19th Bomber Group, Very Heavy

Date of Loss: June 22, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Romaine A. Howe photo 1945

Radioman 2c Romaine A. Howe

Minot, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: July 12, 1945 / Age: 33

Died while in MIA status.

John S. Torgerson photo 1945

Seaman 2c John S. Torgerson

Driscoll, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: January 13, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Joseph E. Piquette photo 1945

Aviation MM2c Joseph E. Piquette

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: August 08, 1945 / Age: 33

Remains never recovered.

Jack Schmidt photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Jack Schmidt

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 319th Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: July 15, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Richard L. Rutherford photo 1945

PFC Richard L. Rutherford

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 13, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Lawrence M. Kennedy photo 1945

Ship's Cook 2c Lawrence M. Kennedy

Pembina, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: January 27, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Arthur M. Thorlaksen photo 1944

Ship's Cook 2c Arthur M. Thorlaksen

Powers Lake, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: October 25, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

George R. Pierce photo 1944

Captain George R. Pierce

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Training Center

Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Lawrence D. Sundin photo 1944

Lt. Jr. Grade Lawrence D. Sundin

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age: 27

Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea when the USS Spence went down in a typhoon.

John H. Hansen photo 1944

Gunner's Mate 2c John H. Hansen

Crete, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status after the USS Spence went down during Typhoon Cobra. Lost at sea.

Warren D. Paton photo 1944

Seaman 1c Warren D. Paton

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: March 18, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Harris R. Larson photo 1944

Electrician's Mate 1c Harris R. Larson

Northwood, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: March 23, 1944 / Age: 27

Died while in MIA status.

Reuben Anhorn photo 1944

Private Reuben Anhorn

Max, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 19, 1944 / Age: 36

357th Infantry landed on Utah Beach on June 8, 1944. They entered action on June 10, and were declared MIA on June 24.