State Heroes Total:
448
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Ralph J. Scoggin photo 1944

PFC Ralph J. Scoggin

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 26, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Harold Albrecht photo 1944

Seaman Second Class Harold Albrecht

Temvik, ND

World War II (WWII)

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.

Clifford G. Zeller photo 1944

Sgt. Clifford G. Zeller

Leith, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 814th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status near Lorraine, France.

James D. Schmid photo 1944

Seaman 1c James D. Schmid

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: October 30, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Oliver J. Nordby photo 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.

George W. Knauer photo 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.

Clifford J. Carlson photo 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.

Frank A. Vogel photo 1944

Ens. 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.

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.

Philip Mitzel Jr. photo 1944

Private First Class Philip Mitzel Jr.

Orrin, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:37th Infantry Division

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

Conrad F. Pankow photo 1944

1st Lt. Conrad F. Pankow

Hankinson, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status in France.

Robert D. Goodman photo 1944

Ens. 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.

Orvel P. Zdeb photo 1944

Fireman 1c 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 1c 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.