State Heroes Total:
447
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Theodore Alleckson photo 1942

Private Theodore Alleckson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:36th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: July 17, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action while flying aboard 41-9126. United States territory. Remains not recovered. 

Leonard J. Oberg photo 1942

Private First Class Leonard J. Oberg

Nash, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:First Armored Division

Date of Loss: December 02, 1942 / Age: 22

Died while in MIA status.

Wayne F. Fegley photo 1942

Seaman Second Class Wayne F. Fegley

Berthold, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: November 13, 1942 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status. Stationed on the USS Monssen during the Battle of Guadalcanal, when the ship was sunk by a Japanese destroyer. Body was not recovered.

Robert F. Lilley photo 1942

Sergeant Robert F. Lilley

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:68th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: December 06, 1942 / Age:

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

Orlan R. Cool photo 1942

Seaman First Class Orlan R. Cool

Westhope, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: February 18, 1942 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Arthur E. Reddig photo 1942

First Lieutenant Arthur E. Reddig

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:359th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Lt. Reddig was a pilot on a B-17, killed during a mission to St. Nazaire, flying aboard 41-24568 "Lady Fairweather".

Benjamin Lux photo 1942

Private Benjamin Lux

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 06, 1942 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Lyle A. Slocum photo 1942

First Lieutenant Lyle A. Slocum

Ellendale, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:36th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: June 04, 1942 / Age:

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

Wallace E. Green photo 1942

Seaman Second Class Wallace E. Green

Cartwright, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: June 28, 1942 / Age: 25

Died while on board the SS Tillie Lykes, an American steam merchant, when it was torpedoed by a German submarine about 100 miles south of the Dominican Republic. His body was lost at sea and was not recovered.

James P. Shockman photo 1942

Private First Class James P. Shockman

LaMoure, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company M

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:3rd Battalion

Date of Loss: May 06, 1942 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Ft. Hughes, Philippine Islands

Joseph H. Nesbit photo 1942

Captain Joseph H. Nesbit

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:First Squadron

Date of Loss: November 24, 1942 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Robert A. Norby photo 1942

Private First Class Robert A. Norby

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 77th Bomber Squadron, 28th Bomber Group, Heavy

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:"77th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: September 02, 1942 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Richard G. Colbert photo 1942

Private First Class Richard G. Colbert

Harlem Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Sixth Infantry

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:First Armored Division

Date of Loss: November 08, 1942 / Age: 22

Died while in MIA status.

Harold Pfaffengut photo 1942

Fireman First Class Harold Pfaffengut

Bowden, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: April 26, 1942 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Sidney A. Loe photo 1942

Motor Machinist's Mate Second Class Sidney A. Loe

Sanish, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: July 30, 1942 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status aboard the USS Grunion. The ship reportedly sank, when it was hit by a Japanese ship it had torpedoed.