State Heroes Total:
2956
Service Branch

World War II

Wayne L. Wood photo 1946

Aviation Ordnanceman 2c Wayne L. Wood

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: January 05, 1946 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status.

Edward R. Erickson photo 1946

Yn1c Edward R. Erickson

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 02, 1946 / Age: 27

Died while in MIA status.

Walter S. Blank photo 1946

S2c Walter S. Blank

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: January 02, 1946 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status.

Peter Bokn photo 1945

S2c Peter Bokn

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: December 18, 1945 / Age: 19

Died while in MIA status.

Erwin L. Peterson photo 1945

Gunner's Mate 3c Erwin L. Peterson

World War II

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Coast Guard

Date of Loss: December 17, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Melville A. Hout photo 1945

MM3c Melville A. Hout

Valley City, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age: 30

Died while in MIA status.

Lawrence J. Feigle photo 1945

Seaman 1c Lawrence J. Feigle

Halliday, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Donald M. Swehla photo 1945

Seaman 1c Donald M. Swehla

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Leland A. Gibbon photo 1945

Seaman 1c Leland A. Gibbon

Milnor, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status.

William S. Jones photo 1945

Fire Controlman 2c William S. Jones

Verona, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

John R. Porter photo 1945

Yeoman 3c John R. Porter

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

James R. Ruddy photo 1945

Machinist's Mate 3c James R. Ruddy

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Kenneth B. Bergly photo 1945

AM3c Kenneth B. Bergly

Reynolds, ND

World War II

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery.

Paul O. Charboneau photo 1945

S2c Paul O. Charboneau

Greenfield Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea when the USS Pecos was sunk in an air attack near Christmas Island.

Robert P. Rist photo 1945

1st Lt. Robert P. Rist

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 339th Fighter Squadron, 347th Fighter Group

Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status near Bouganville Island.