State Heroes Total:
446
Service Branch

World War II

William B. Taylor photo 1945

Lt. Jr. Grade William B. Taylor

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 21, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Erwin L. Peterson photo 1945

Gunner's Mate 3c Erwin L. Peterson

World War II

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Coast Guard

Date of Loss: December 17, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Donald Leintz photo 1945

Flight Officer Donald Leintz

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 28th Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Group, Very Heavy

Date of Loss: May 29, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Jerome W. Baglien photo 1945

RM3c Jerome W. Baglien

Hillsboro, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Sculpin

Date of Loss: December 05, 1945 / Age: 22

United States Naval Reserve. Killed in action on the USS Sculpin when it was sunk by a Japanese Destroyer. South Pacific Ocean. Remains not recovered. 

George Volk photo 1945

Sergeant George Volk

Orrin, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:96th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 04, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed-in-action during the Battle of Okinawa

Paul J. Goldmann photo 1945

Shipfitter 1c Paul J. Goldmann

Hebron, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: August 10, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Alfred C. Farr photo 1945

Staff Sergeant Alfred C. Farr

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 25, 1945 / Age: 30

SSgt Farr was a crew member on B-29, #42-94002, commanded by Capt. Cruger G Edgerton AC which was lost on a bombing raid over Tokyo, Japan on May 23, 1945. The plane was presumed lost over the target due to unknown circumstances.

Kenneth R. Olson photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Kenneth R. Olson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division

Date of Loss: February 21, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Leonard W. Nicholson photo 1944

AOm2c Leonard W. Nicholson

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: January 26, 1944 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status.

James J. Willman photo 1944

PFC James J. Willman

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 194th Ordnance Battalion

Date of Loss: April 23, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Egbert A. Roth photo 1944

Commander Egbert A. Roth

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Lowell R. Nelson photo 1944

Gunner's Mate 3c Lowell R. Nelson

Grand Forks, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 28

Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard the USS Birmingham (CL-62) when attempting to rescue crew and fight fires alongside the stricken carrier USS Princeton (CVL-23) during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

Lorne M. Campbell photo 1944

2nd Lt. Lorne M. Campbell

Casselton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Quartermaster Corps

Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 27

Died while in MIA status. Body was not recovered.

Roger W. Erickson photo 1944

1st Lt. Roger W. Erickson

New Rockford, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 360th Bomber Squadron, 303rd Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: June 22, 1944 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status.

Orville D. Rhine photo 1944

Seaman 1c Orville D. Rhine

Barton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: March 30, 1944 / Age: 21

Died while in MIA status.