State Heroes Total:
447
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Frank A. Vogel photo 1944

Ensign Frank A. Vogel

Bismarck, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: June 19, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Arthur M. Thorlaksen photo 1944

Ship's Cook Second Class Arthur M. Thorlaksen

Powers Lake, 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.

George R. Pierce photo 1944

Captain George R. Pierce

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: First Training Center

Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Lawrence D. Sundin photo 1944

Lieutenant Junior Grade Lawrence D. Sundin

World War II (WWII)

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 Second Class John H. Hansen

Crete, ND

World War II (WWII)

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 First Class Warren D. Paton

World War II (WWII)

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 First Class Harris R. Larson

Northwood, ND

World War II (WWII)

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 (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: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.

Ralph J. Scoggin photo 1944

Private First Class Ralph J. Scoggin

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:45th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 26, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Orvel P. Zdeb photo 1944

Fireman First Class Orvel P. Zdeb

Valley City, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: July 19, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Ervin E. Schlenz photo 1944

Seaman First Class Ervin E. Schlenz

Fredonia, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: March 22, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Joseph A. Wolf photo 1944

Seaman Second Class Joseph A. Wolf

Hague, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: January 31, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

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.

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