State Heroes Total:
445
Service Branch

World War II

Leroy W. Ista photo 1943

1st Lieutenant Leroy W. Ista

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:352nd Fighter Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:353rd Fighter Group

Date of Loss: December 22, 1943 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status.

William A. Thompson photo 1943

Staff Sgt. William A. Thompson

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 342nd Bomber Squadron, 97th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: April 13, 1943 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status. On April 13, 1943, over Trapani, Sicily, a B-17F was seen losing altitude. The ship was last seen immediately off the target in the sea. Six to seven members of crew were seen in dinghy or swimming towards it.

Arnold R. Lund photo 1943

Machinist's Mate 1c Arnold R. Lund

Dwight, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: February 16, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Daniel J. Hennessy photo 1943

Captain Daniel J. Hennessy

Mandan, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Marine Corps

Date of Loss: June 05, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

James B. Courtney photo 1943

Pilot Officer James B. Courtney

World War II

Date of Loss: March 05, 1943 / Age: 23

On March 5, 1943, his Short Stirling I (#R9271) aircraft, with an aircrew of seven, took off from RAF Ridgewell for a night air operation over Essen, Germany.

Edward J. Schwartz photo 1943

Fire Controlman 2c Edward J. Schwartz

Dickinson, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: August 10, 1943 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status.

Joseph A. Krawczyk photo 1943

Tech. 4c Joseph A. Krawczyk

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division

Date of Loss: January 13, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Leonard C. Clevenberg photo 1943

RM1c Leonard C. Clevenberg

Tioga, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: November 14, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Kenneth A. Klose photo 1943

Staff Sgt. Kenneth A. Klose

Buchanan, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 506th Bomber Squadron, 44th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: March 22, 1943 / Age: 24

Brother to PFC Robert H.

Alvin W. Risan photo 1943

Machinist's Mate 1c Alvin W. Risan

Parshall, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: August 10, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Clifford R. Iken photo 1943

Corporal Clifford R. Iken

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 376th Field Artillery Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division

Date of Loss: July 11, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Nicholas N. Fischer photo 1942

MM2c Nicholas N. Fischer

Halliday, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 26, 1942 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Teddy Belcheff photo 1942

Pvt. Teddy Belcheff

Normania Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 16th Bomber Squadron, 27th Bomber Group, Light

Date of Loss: June 20, 1942 / Age: 26

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

Verne Augustine photo 1942

2nd Lt. Verne Augustine

Wahpeton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Edsall; Army Air Corps

Date of Loss: March 01, 1942 / Age: 23

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

Jack W. Amsler photo 1942

Pvt. Jack W. Amsler

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 31st Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: January 19, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action at Abucay, Philippines, during the Battle of The Philippines. Remains not recovered.