State Heroes
World War II
1945
Private Lawrence A. Possibuon
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: June 02, 1945 / Age: 19
Died in service on Parris Island, South Carolina
1945
1st Lieutenant John F. McGowan
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 444th AAF Bomber Group
Date of Loss: June 01, 1945 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Japan
1945
Private Boyd A. Maize
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 32nd Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: May 31, 1945 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Okinawa
1945
Aviation Cadet Robert A. Smith
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 30, 1945 / Age: 20
Died in service in Chandler, Arizona
1945
Private First Class Robert E. Danielson
Highland Center, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 30th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 3rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 29, 1945 / Age: 21
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Flight Officer Donald Leintz
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 28th Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Group, Very Heavy
Date of Loss: May 29, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
EM3 Donald Adams
Wahpeton, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: May 28, 1945 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Okinawa, Japan.
Remains not recovered.
1945
Hosp. Apprentice 1c Phillip W. Holter
Williston, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: May 28, 1945 / Age: 20
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Radioman 2nd Class Alan R. Peterson
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: May 28, 1945 / Age: 20
Died in service in the Pacific Area
1945
Coxswain Dominic N. Braun
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Stanley
Date of Loss: May 28, 1945 / Age: 25
Killed in action aboard the U.S.S. Stanley
1945
Private First Class Jack Morrell
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 32nd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 7th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 27, 1945 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Okinawa
1945
Boatswain's Mate 1st Petty Officer Arnt G. Odegaard
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: May 27, 1945 / Age: 28
Killed in action in the Pacific Area
1945
Staff Sgt. Irvin C. Ellingson
Dahlen, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 878th Bomber Squadron, 499th Bomber Group, Very Heavy
Date of Loss: May 26, 1945 / Age: 25
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Staff Sergeant Allen L. Morsch
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 458th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 330th Bomber Group, Very Heavy
Date of Loss: May 26, 1945 / Age: 25
B-29 #44-69799 was part of Mission 67. During the night of 13-14 April, 327 B-29's from the XXI BC attacked the Tokyo Arsenel with 2,120 tons of bombs. Seven B-29's are lost including B-29 #44-69799.
1945
Staff Sergeant Alfred C. Farr
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 25, 1945 / Age: 30
SSgt Farr was a crew member on B-29, #42-94002, commanded by Capt. Cruger G Edgerton AC which was lost on a bombing raid over Tokyo, Japan on May 23, 1945. The plane was presumed lost over the target due to unknown circumstances.