State Heroes
World War II
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
ARM3c Wilbert W. Dockter
Martin, NDWorld 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.
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
AMM2c Leonard B. Nedrebo
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: January 14, 1946 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1946
EM1c Cyril R. Novotny
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: January 10, 1946 / Age: 28
Died while in MIA status.
1946
Captain Leslie W. Neumann
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 64th Bomber Squadron, 43rd Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: January 08, 1946 / Age: 33
Died while in MIA status. His Flying Fortress failed to return from a bombing raid at Rabaul.
1946
Commander Verne L. Skjonsby
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: January 07, 1946 / Age: 33
Died while in MIA status aboard the USS Wahoo (SS-238). The Wahoo was to leave the La Perouse Strait, when a Japanese anti-submarine aircraft sighted a wake and an oil slick from a submerged submarine.