State Heroes Total:
446
Service Branch

World War II

Wendelin J. Volk photo 1944

Coxswain Wendelin J. Volk

Strasburg, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

James B. Boyd photo 1944

Ens. James B. Boyd

Langdon, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: February 11, 1944 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status.

Chester M. Lyste photo 1944

Shipfitter 1c Chester M. Lyste

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age: 28

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

Reynold M. Bergman photo 1944

S1c Reynold M. Bergman

Ransom, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

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

Died while in MIA status.

Alvin R. Hoffman photo 1944

2nd Lt. Alvin R. Hoffman

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 870th Bomber Squadron, 497th Bomber Group, Very Heavy

Date of Loss: November 24, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard U.S.

Hubert P. Sweeney photo 1944

2nd Lt. Hubert P. Sweeney

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 592nd Engineer Shore Regiment

Date of Loss: February 16, 1944 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status.

Raymond O. Peterson photo 1944

Radioman 3c Raymond O. Peterson

Petersburg, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

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

Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard the USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56), an aircraft carrier escort, when it was sunk by a Japanese torpedo near the Gilbert Islands. 

Hadley D. Baldwin photo 1944

Flight Officer Hadley D. Baldwin

Lisbon, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Air Commando Group

Date of Loss: May 09, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action. Burma. Remains not recovered.

Leroy M. Larson photo 1944

Coxswain Leroy M. Larson

Dickey, ND

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.

Gamaliel T. Arason photo 1944

Seaman Apprentice Gamaliel T. Arason

Mountain, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: February 08, 1944 / Age: 21

Was on a ship that was struck by a U-boat. North Atlantic Ocean. 

Cyril W. Gustafson photo 1944

Tech 4c Cyril W. Gustafson

Milnor, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 20th General Hospital

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status.

Aldrich A. Seeley photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Aldrich A. Seeley

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 401st Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: March 29, 1944 / Age: 22

Died while in MIA status.

Wayne A. Kretschmar photo 1944

2nd Lt. Wayne A. Kretschmar

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 764th Bomber Squadron, 461st Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: May 31, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Robert Alexander photo 1944

Private First Class Robert Alexander

Tolley, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:105th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:27th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 07, 1944 / Age:

He was killed in action during the Battle of Saipan as his unit defended against a Japanese attack in the area of Tanapag. PFC Alexander's remains were not recovered or identified following his loss.

Harold Albrecht photo 1944

Seaman 2nd Class Harold Albrecht

Temvik, ND

World War II

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

Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action on the USS Hull during Typhoon Cobra.