State Heroes Total:
440
Service Branch

World War II

George L. Huschka photo 1944

ARm 2c George L. Huschka

Hope, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: April 01, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Harry W. Eck photo 1944

1st Lt. Harry W. Eck

Minot, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 327th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: September 13, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action aboard a B-17G Flying Fortress that crashed near Neustaedt-on-the-Werra, Germany.

Ernest A. Tweten photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Ernest A. Tweten

Heimdal, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 579th Bomber Squadron, 392nd Bomber Group, Heavy

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

Died while in MIA status. Killed on a mission to Vegesack aboard 42-7470 "Exterminator" when the aircraft was attacked by enemy fighters in the vicinity of the coast North of the target at Vegesack.

William P. McGregor photo 1944

AOM1c William P. McGregor

Straubville, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 30, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status - buried at sea.

William R. Tangney photo 1944

2nd Lt. William R. Tangney

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 13th Squadron, 403rd Troop Carrier Group

Date of Loss: January 10, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Jack C. Beckwith photo 1944

Private First Class Jack C. Beckwith

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:99th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 16, 1944 / Age: 20

He died on 16 December 1944 in the first hours of the Battle of the Bulge while defending hill 627. His remains were left behind as the enemy advanced. After the war the Army deemed him unrecoverable.

Alvin L. Schultz photo 1944

Coxswain Alvin L. Schultz

Bottineau, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 28

Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard the USS Birmingham.

John P. O'Donnell photo 1944

Machinist's Mate 3c John P. O'Donnell

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: April 05, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

John G. Kowalski photo 1944

Staff Sgt. John G. Kowalski

Park River, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 422nd Bomber Squadron, 305th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: July 05, 1944 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status.

Nathan E. Wright photo 1944

Machinist's Mate 3c Nathan E. Wright

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 30, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Emanuel Schatz photo 1944

Carpenter's Mate 3c Emanuel Schatz

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: April 26, 1944 / Age: 34

Died while in MIA status. Pacific Theater. Final Resting Place Unknown.

Edgar A. Kjos photo 1944

2nd Lt. Edgar A. Kjos

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 202nd Anti-Aircraft Arty (Automatic Weapons) Battalion

Date of Loss: December 21, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

John R. Williams, Jr. photo 1944

Seaman 2c John R. Williams, Jr.

Mandan, 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 - buried at sea.

Leslie V. Nelson photo 1944

Seaman 2c Leslie V. Nelson

Velva, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: February 02, 1944 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status.

Harlem A. Waslien photo 1944

Tech. 4c Harlem A. Waslien

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 526th Ordnance Maintenance Company

Date of Loss: June 09, 1944 / Age: 28

Died while in MIA status.