State Heroes Total:
445
Service Branch

World War II

Orville C. Drosdal photo 1945

RM3c Orville C. Drosdal

Van Hook, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: March 19, 1945 / Age: 21

Died while in MIA status. Served as a radio operator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Franklin when a kamikaze hit his general quarters station.

Francis V. Cincera photo 1945

S1c Francis V. Cincera

Lisbon, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: April 22, 1945 / Age: 22

Died while in MIA status.

George O. Klinsmann photo 1945

Commander George O. Klinsmann

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 15, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Anton T. Burkhartsmeier photo 1945

S1c Anton T. Burkhartsmeier

Rugby, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: July 30, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Lowell D. Johnson photo 1945

Seaman 1c Lowell D. Johnson

Ruso, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: April 05, 1945 / Age: 19

Died while in MIA status.

Vincent P. Brablec photo 1945

Tech. 5c Vincent P. Brablec

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 13th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division

Date of Loss: June 26, 1945 / Age: 31

Died while in MIA status.

John R. Porter photo 1945

Yeoman 3c John R. Porter

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Maurice G. McCormick photo 1945

Sgt. Maurice G. McCormick

Fargo, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 60th Bomber Squadron, 39th Bomber Group, Very Heavy

Date of Loss: April 15, 1945 / Age: 29

Died while in MIA status.

Arnold A. Pfaff photo 1945

Tech. 4c Arnold A. Pfaff

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 774th Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Andrew W. Peterson photo 1945

1st Lt. Andrew W. Peterson

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 8th Photographic Squadron, 6th Reconnaissance Group

Date of Loss: December 05, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Rex Aton photo 1945

Capt. Rex Aton

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 12th Medical Regiment, Philippine Scouts

Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age:

Died while in POW status during WWII. Taiwan. Remains not recovered. 

 

Edward G. Schulte photo 1945

Seaman 1c Edward G. Schulte

Edgeley, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: August 10, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Melvin G. Frey photo 1945

Seaman 1c Melvin G. Frey

Granville, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age: 18

Died while in MIA status.

Paul O. Charboneau photo 1945

S2c Paul O. Charboneau

Greenfield Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea when the USS Pecos was sunk in an air attack near Christmas Island.

Max L. Rosencrans photo 1945

PFC Max L. Rosencrans

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 26, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.