State Heroes Total:
2956
Service Branch

World War II

Harris R. Larson photo 1944

Electrician's Mate 1c Harris R. Larson

Northwood, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: March 23, 1944 / Age: 27

Died while in MIA status.

Ervin E. Schlenz photo 1944

Seaman 1c Ervin E. Schlenz

Fredonia, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: March 22, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Roland E. Feil photo 1944

Sgt. Roland E. Feil

Hebron, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 19, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Leroy M. Larson photo 1944

Coxswain Leroy M. Larson

Dickey, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: March 18, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Warren D. Paton photo 1944

Seaman 1c Warren D. Paton

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: March 18, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Arnold C. Grise photo 1944

Pvt. Arnold C. Grise

Broe Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 129th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 15, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Philip Mitzel Jr. photo 1944

Private First Class Philip Mitzel Jr.

Orrin, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 129 Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 37th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 12, 1944 / Age: 24

Mack M. Nay photo 1944

PVT Mack M. Nay

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 08, 1944 / Age:

Died in County Down, Ireland

Wayne M. Wayrynen photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Wayne M. Wayrynen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 4th Ranger Battalion

Date of Loss: March 03, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

John Moen photo 1944

Pvt. John Moen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 540th Engineer Regiment

Date of Loss: March 01, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Gilmore J. Knutson photo 1944

MoMM1c Gilmore J. Knutson

Sherwood, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: February 29, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Killed in action on the USS Trout in the Philippines Basin.

Clarence V. Beckley photo 1944

Lt. Jr. Grade Clarence V. Beckley

Bordulac, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Trout

Date of Loss: February 29, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action on the USS Trout in the Philippines Basin. Remains not recovered. 

Clarence Aaberg photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Clarence Aaberg

Alexandria, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 711th Bomber Squadron, 447th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: February 25, 1944 / Age: 26

While returning from a mission to Regensburg, Germany, his B-17, "Rosemary III", lost 3 engines. He was able to nurse it back to southern England where his crew was able to bail out safely but his parachute failed to open.

Hubert P. Sweeney photo 1944

2nd Lt. Hubert P. Sweeney

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 592nd Engineer Shore Regiment

Date of Loss: February 16, 1944 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status.

Carl E. Krenz photo 1944

PFC Carl E. Krenz

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 16, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.