State Heroes Total:
446
Service Branch

World War II

Clarence A. Dunn photo 1943

SK2c Clarence A. Dunn

Pembina, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: September 16, 1943 / Age: 22

Died while in MIA status.

Howard Pollock photo 1943

Sgt. Howard Pollock

Casselton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

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

Date of Loss: April 17, 1943 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status.

Elmer F. Berseth photo 1943

S2c Elmer F. Berseth

Walcott, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: November 14, 1943 / Age: 36

Died while in MIA status.

George A. Swenson photo 1943

Staff Sgt. George A. Swenson

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 344th Bomber Squadron, 98th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: September 03, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Severn W. Peterson photo 1943

Staff Sgt. Severn W. Peterson

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 703rd Bomber Squadron, 445th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: November 15, 1943 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard a B-24 bomber which crashed on a flight from Bouniquen field, Puerto Rico, by way of Waller field, Trinidad to Atkinson field, British Guiana.

Larus Snydal photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Larus T. Snydal

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:527th Bomber Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:379th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: June 11, 1943 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status. Killed on a mission to Wilhelmshaven, flying aboard 42-3099.

Martin F. Peluch photo 1943

Machinist's Mate 2c Martin F. Peluch

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: August 23, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea during an escort mission aboard the destroyer Ingraham.

William R. Larson photo 1943

Lt. William R. Larson

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: December 27, 1943 / Age: 28

Died while in MIA status.

Vincent V. Osadchy photo 1943

Staff Sgt. Vincent V. Osadchy

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 410th Bomber Squadron, 94th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: November 29, 1943 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea.

Joseph F. Kufner photo 1943

Ens. Joseph F. Kufner

Maza, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 13, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard the USS Bristol on a convoy escort mission northwest of Bone, Algeria. The ship was struck by a Gnat from U-371 on the port side at the forward engine room, while escorting a small convoy to Oran, Algeria.

Ellis E. Matheson photo 1943

Captain Ellis E. Matheson

Fairmount, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

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

Date of Loss: March 21, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Lloyd Holland photo 1943

Tech. 5c Lloyd Holland

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: March 27, 1943 / Age: 32

Died while in MIA status.

Orlan R. Cool photo 1942

S1c Orlan R. Cool

Westhope, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: February 18, 1942 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Robert F. Lilley photo 1942

Sgt. Robert F. Lilley

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 68th Bomber Squadron, 44th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: December 06, 1942 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Killed during a mission targeting the Abbeville-Drucat Airdome.

Lyle A. Slocum photo 1942

1st Lt. Lyle A. Slocum

Ellendale, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 36th Bomber Squadron, 28th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: June 04, 1942 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Was a B-17 crew member flying aboard 41-9084.