State Heroes
World War II
1942
Private Donald A. Strong
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 03, 1942 / Age: 24
Died in service in Dutch Harbor, Alaska
1942
1st Lieutenant Orville R. Olson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 31, 1942 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Bataan, Philippine Islands
1942
PFC Arthur A. Clemenson
Horace, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 808th Military Police Company
Date of Loss: May 30, 1942 / Age: 43
Killed in action in the Bataan Death March after being a prisoner of war for a short time. He was awarded 2 Purple Hearts for bravery in action.
1942
Staff Sergeant Lester W. Peterson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 34th AAF Persuit Squadron
Date of Loss: May 24, 1942 / Age: 25
Died in service in the Philippine Islands
1942
Private First Class Earl C. Everson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 33rd Quartermaster Truck Regiment
Date of Loss: May 22, 1942 / Age: 31
Died in a POW Camp 4 O'Donnel Tarlac Luzon Philippines that was under Japanese control.
1942
COX Marvin Lee Ramsden
Pleasant Lake, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Lexington
Date of Loss: May 08, 1942 / Age: 23
He was killed in action on 8 May 1942 during the Battle of the Coral Sea during World War II. He was credited with downing 26 Japanese aircraft that day before he was killed.
1942
Gunner's Mate 1st Class Emil J. Rogalla
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: May 07, 1942 / Age: 36
Killed in action in the Pacific Area
1942
Lieutenant Edward H. Allen
Pekin, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Lexington
Date of Loss: May 07, 1942 / Age: 34
Killed in action during the Battle of the Coral Sea. Member of scouting squadron 2. Remains not recovered.
1942
Private First Class James P. Shockman
LaMoure, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company M
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 3rd Battalion
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 4th Marine Regiment
Date of Loss: May 06, 1942 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Ft. Hughes, Philippine Islands
1942
Lt. Richard Beebe Williams
Fargo, NDBranch 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.
1942
Pvt. Benjamin Lux
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 31st Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: May 06, 1942 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1942
Private First Class John A. Mattern
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: May 06, 1942 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Philippine Islands
1942
1st Lt. Clarence Edward Van Ray
Valley City, NDBranch 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.
1942
PM3 Eddy Warren Fuller
Minot, NDBranch of Service: Navy
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.
1942
Pvt.1st Class David William Conlon
Fargo, NDBranch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: May 06, 1942 / Age:
Was captured by the Japanese the day 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 on Feb 4, 1943.