State Heroes Total:
448
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Carroll L. Carlson photo 1944

Lieutenant Junior Grade Carroll L. Carlson

Bismarck, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 22

Died while in MIA status.

Cyril E. Eustis photo 1944

Second Lieutenant Cyril E. Eustis

Stony Creek Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:769th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: September 16, 1944 / Age: 22

Died while in MIA status.

Merril C. Brimer photo 1944

Seaman Second Class Merril C. Brimer

Mandan, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: October 29, 1944 / Age: 19

Died while in MIA status.

Robert Samuel Purvis photo 1944

2LT Robert Samuel Purvis

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 20, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in Action 20 September 1944, France. Remains not recovered. 

Name included on page 1198 of the Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II 1941-1945.

Arnt B. Hansen photo 1944

Lieutenant Junior Grade Arnt B. Hansen

Fargo, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status.

David E. Schwartz photo 1944

Seaman 1c David E. Schwartz

Dickinson, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age: 22

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

Hjalmar M. Davidson photo 1944

Aviation Machinist's mate Second Class Hjalmar M. Davidson

Gardar, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 27

Died while in MIA status.

Ernest O. Kragtorp photo 1944

Private First Class Ernest O. Kragtorp

McVille, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:66th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Eddy W. Fuller photo 1944

Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Eddy W. Fuller

Minot, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

William G. Zander photo 1944

Motor Machinist's Mate 2c William G. Zander

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: August 24, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status, lost at sea when the submarine USS Harder (SS-257) was lost at sea.

Oscar C. Schlenker photo 1944

Machinist's Mate 2c Oscar C. Schlenker

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: December 03, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Terrence J. Carey photo 1944

First Lieutenant Terrence J. Carey

Fargo, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:71st Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: September 12, 1944 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status.

Alcide E. Brillon photo 1944

Machinist's Mate Third Class Alcide E. Brillon

Walhalla, ND

World War II (WWII)

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.

Gordon A. Utke photo 1944

Major Gordon A. Utke

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 31st Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: December 15, 1944 / Age: 29

Died while in MIA status.

Aubrey J Freeman photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Aubrey J Freeman

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Army Air Corps

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:28th Bomb Squadron H

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 35