State Heroes Total:
67
Service Branch
Richard Beebe Williams photo 1942

Lt. Richard Beebe Williams

Fargo, ND

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: May 06, 1942 / Age:

The gunboat Oahu operated in Manila Bay on inshore patrol and in support of US forces on Bataan until Bataan fell on 5 April 1942, and then continued to operate about the island fortress of Corregidor until sunk by enemy gunfire 5 May 1942.

Clarence Edward Van Ray photo 1942

1st Lt. Clarence Edward Van Ray

Valley City, ND

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: May 06, 1942 / Age:

Was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while still in captivity.

Willard Fred Van Alst photo 1942

Cpl. Willard Fred Van Alst

Williston, ND

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: April 09, 1942 / Age:

Was captured by the Japanese at Fort Mills, Philippine Islands and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while still in captivity.

World War II

Benjamin F. Winter photo 1942

Corporal Benjamin F. Winter

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 25, 1942 / Age: 27

Died in service as a POW in the Philippine Islands.

Casper J. Oie photo 1942

Staff Sergeant Casper J. Oie

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Air Corps

Date of Loss: October 24, 1942 / Age: 24

POW: Cabanatuan Prisoner of War Camp, Luzon, Philippines.

Died of dysentery and malnutrition on October 24, 1942. Buried in mass grave at POW Camp.

Remains recovered October 1952.

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.

LaVerne E. Ulmer photo 1942

Corporal LaVerne E. Ulmer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 28, 1942 / Age: 24

Died in service at the POW Camp Cabanatuan in the Philippine Islands