State Heroes
World War II
1946
Private Floyd E. Saterlie
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: April 04, 1946 / Age: 30
Died in service in Ladd Field, Alaska
1946
Private Wilbur D. Thorne
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 14, 1946 / Age: 21
Died in service in Germany.
1946
Private Lee E. Anderson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 423rd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 106th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 08, 1946 / Age:
Private Anderson was taken prisoner in the vicinity of Schönberg, Belgium on December 21, 1944.
1946
Comissaryman Ship's Cook 3rd Class John R. Mills
Hannaford ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: February 25, 1946 / Age: 25
Died in service in Martinez, California
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.
1946
Ens. Keith E. Ellis
Langdon, NDWorld 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.
1946
Aviation MM3c Wilmar P. Sell
Casselton, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: February 04, 1946 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1946
Captain Russell W. Hopper
Longfellow Township, NDWorld 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.
1946
Electrician's Mate 1c Nick Funk
Hebron, NDWorld 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.
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.
1946
2nd Lt. Howard E. Gad
Minot, NDWorld 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.
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.
1946
2nd Lt. Donald E. Simons
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 75th Bomber Squadron, 42nd Bomber Group, Medium
Date of Loss: January 17, 1946 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1946
Staff Sergeant Kristjan T. Vivatson
Garder, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 31st Bomber Squadron
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 5th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: January 15, 1946 / Age: 24
Died while in MIA status near Papua New Guinea.
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.