State Heroes Total:
447
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Allan J. Dorgan photo 1944

Private First Class Allan J. Dorgan

Regent, 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: 31

Died while in MIA status.

Wallace E. Odegaard photo 1944

Seaman First Class Wallace E. Odegaard

Horace, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: October 28, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in the sinking of the destroyer USS Hoel in the Battle at Leyte Gulf, in the Philippines.

Richard R. Cuskelly photo 1944

Private First Class Richard R. Cuskelly

Dickinson, 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: 19

Died while in MIA status.

Earl D. Koenig photo 1944

Sergeant Earl D. Koenig

Underwood, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:863rd Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age: 19

Died while in MIA status.

Aubrey J. Freeman photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Aubrey J. Freeman

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:28th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Henry L. Newell photo 1944

Radio Technician First Class Henry L. Newell

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: January 03, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Paige M. King photo 1944

Ensign Paige M. King

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 30, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

William T. Wilkinson photo 1944

Second Lieutenant William T. Wilkinson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:868th Bomber Squadron, Heavy

Date of Loss: November 24, 1944 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status.

Lawrence E. Roesner photo 1944

Private Lawrence E. Roesner

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 29

Died while in MIA status.

Eugene Wagner photo 1944

Fireman First Class Eugene Wagner

Linton, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 27, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Charles R. Reiser photo 1944

Private First Class Charles R. Reiser

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company D

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:708th Amphibious Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status.

Gustaf A. Moeller photo 1944

Electrician's Mate Third Class Gustaf A. Moeller

Tolna, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: July 11, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Lowell H. Huber photo 1944

Machinist's Mate Second Class Lowell H. Huber

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: April 05, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard the USS Atik when it was hit by a G7e torpedo about 300 miles East of Norfolk. The ship caught fire where it was hit and settled by the bow with a list to port.

Richard M. Peterson photo 1944

Chief Radioman Richard M. Peterson

Fairmount, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 03, 1944 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status. Killed in the sinking of USS Cooper (DD-695) when the destroyer was struck by a torpedo in Ormoc Bay, Philippines.

George McDonald photo 1944

Private George W. McDonald

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 05, 1944 / Age: 27

Reported MIA in Italy.  Remains not recovered.