State Heroes Total:
440
Service Branch

World War II

Normand J. Montplaisir photo 1946

Machinist's Mate 3c Normand J. Montplaisir

Horace, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: May 21, 1946 / Age: 21

Died while in MIA status.

Russell W. Hopper photo 1946

Captain Russell W. Hopper

Longfellow Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Headquarters, Philippine Department

Date of Loss: February 01, 1946 / Age: 27

Died while in MIA status.

Albert F. Burke photo 1946

1st Lt. Albert F. Burke

Oakes, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 89th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group, Light

Date of Loss: April 26, 1946 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status. Missing aboard A-20G Havoc #43-21414 in the Coral Sea area.

Wilbert W. Dockter photo 1946

ARM3c Wilbert W. Dockter

Martin, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: January 15, 1946 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Wayne L. Wood photo 1946

Aviation Ordnanceman 2c Wayne L. Wood

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: January 05, 1946 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status.

Leslie W. Neumann photo 1946

Captain Leslie W. Neumann

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 64th Bomber Squadron, 43rd Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: January 08, 1946 / Age: 33

Died while in MIA status. His Flying Fortress failed to return from a bombing raid at Rabaul.

John T. Opsvig photo 1946

1st Lt. John T. Opsvig

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 449th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group

Date of Loss: February 07, 1946 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status in China.

Cyril R. Novotny photo 1946

EM1c Cyril R. Novotny

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 10, 1946 / Age: 28

Died while in MIA status.

Einar Nelson photo 1946

Sgt. Einar Nelson

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 873rd Bomber Squadron, 498th Bomber Group, Very Heavy

Date of Loss: January 28, 1946 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Keith E. Ellis photo 1946

Ens. Keith E. Ellis

Langdon, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: February 05, 1946 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status.

John R. Reichert photo 1946

2nd Lt. John R. Reichert

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

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

Date of Loss: January 21, 1946 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Lee E. Anderson photo 1946

Pvt. Lee E. Anderson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 423rd Infantry Regiment, 106th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 08, 1946 / Age:

Killed in action in Belgium. Remains not recovered. 

Howard E. Gad photo 1946

2nd Lt. Howard E. Gad

Minot, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 530th Bomber Squadron, 380th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: January 24, 1946 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status.

Leonard B. Nedrebo photo 1946

AMM2c Leonard B. Nedrebo

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: January 14, 1946 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Nick Funk photo 1946

Electrician's Mate 1c Nick Funk

Hebron, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 30, 1946 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.