State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Captain Oliver J. Nordby
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Headquarters, US Army Service of Supply
Date of Loss: February 02, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Major George W. Knauer
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 19, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Motor Machinist's Mate Second Class Clifford J. Carlson
Cameron Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: September 26, 1944 / Age: 36
Died while in MIA status.
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.
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.
1944
Second Lieutenant 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.
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.
1944
First Lieutenant Conrad F. Pankow
Hankinson, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:29th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 26
Died while in MIA status in France.
1944
Ensign Robert D. Goodman
Sheldon, 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: 24
Died while in MIA status.
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.
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.
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.
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.
1943
Machinist's Mate First Class Alvin W. Risan
Parshall, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: August 10, 1943 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1943
Corporal Clifford R. Iken
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:376th Field Artillery Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:82nd Airborne Division
Date of Loss: July 11, 1943 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
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