State Heroes Total:
447
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Frank S. Koehn photo 1944

Seaman First Class Frank S. Koehn

Valley City, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: December 28, 1944 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status.

Robert D. Frank photo 1944

Fireman First Class Robert D. Frank

West Fargo, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: January 30, 1944 / Age: 24

The Chicago, in what was known as the Battle of Rennell Island, was first hit by two torpedoes on January 29th and disabled. Multiple crewmen were lost in this first attack.

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.

Julius Arndt photo 1944

Corporal Julius Arndt

Wright, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 7th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 21, 1944 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status. Philippines. Remains not recovered. 

Norman A. Hahn photo 1944

Private Norman A. Hahn

Oberon, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:24th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 21, 1944 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status in the Philippines.

Lyle J. Doerr photo 1944

First Lieutenant Lyle J. Doerr

Valley Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:602nd Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: December 30, 1944 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status.

Jerome A. Zespy photo 1944

Gunner's Mate Third Class Jerome A. Zespy

World War II (WWII)

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 off of Leyte, when a ship exploded near a cruiser on which he was stationed.

Gilmore J. Knutson photo 1944

Motor Machinist's Mate First Class Gilmore J. Knutson

Sherwood, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: February 29, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Killed in action on the USS Trout in the Philippines Basin.

John J. Fortune photo 1944

Second Lieutenant John J. Fortune

Bismarck, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:721st Bomber Squadron

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

Died while in MIA status.