State Heroes

Lieutenant Donald R. McKay

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: November 10, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Sergeant Donald J. Bergeron

Kenmare, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:424th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: October 26, 1944 / Age: 19

Died while in MIA status. Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery.

Technical Sergeant Chester Hendrickson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:66th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Technician Fifth Class Clarence H. Steckler

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:709th Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: December 14, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Lieutenant Frederick Hugh J. Hankins

Parshall, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

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

Died while in MIA status. Buried at sea near the Philippines.

Private First Class Jack C. Beckwith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company C

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

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

On December 15, 1944, he was with members of Company C on Hill 627 in the woods near Wahlerscheid, Germany, when the men came under attack from multiple German artillery barrages.

Seaman First Class David E. Schwartz

Dickinson, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age: 22

Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea with the USS Spence went down during Typhoon Cobra.

Aviation Machinist's mate Second Class Hjalmar M. Davidson

Gardar, 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: 27

Died while in MIA status.

Private First Class Ernest O. Kragtorp

McVille, 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:

Died while in MIA status.

Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Eddy W. Fuller

Minot, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Motor Machinist's Mate Second Class William G. Zander

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: August 24, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status, lost at sea when the submarine USS Harder (SS-257) was lost at sea.

Machinist's Mate Second Class Oscar C. Schlenker

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: December 03, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

First Lieutenant Terrence J. Carey

Fargo, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:71st Bomber Squadron

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

Died while in MIA status.

Machinist's Mate Third Class Alcide E. Brillon

Walhalla, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 25, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Second Lieutenant Lester R. Pfaff

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: January 13, 1943 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status.

Signalman Third Class Warren J. Livdahl

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: July 10, 1943 / Age:

At 20.00 hours on 10 Jun, 1943, the unescorted Esso Gettysburg (Master Peder A.