State Heroes

1950

Corporal Wilmer R. Pfeifle

Hettinger County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 29th Regimental Combat Team

Date of Loss: August 19, 1950 / Age:

1943

Machinist's Mate 3c Charles Pfeifle

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: September 09, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

1918

Reuben A. Pfettscher

World War I

Date of Loss: November 11, 1918 / Age:

Name NOT included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.

Information NOT found in the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

1950

Corporal Nicholas A. Pfliger

Hazen, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 21st Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 24th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 11, 1950 / Age:

1942

2nd Lieutenant William K. Pflugrath

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

1945

1st Lt. Robert B. Pfusch

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 87th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division

Date of Loss: March 06, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Italy. Death caused by wounds received while serving as rifle platoon leader in the mountain group infantry.

1945

Staff Sgt. Harvey J. Phillips

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division

Date of Loss: March 01, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

1918

Arthur W. Phin

World War I

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Detachment C, Medical Corps

Date of Loss: December 21, 1918 / Age: 37

Died on Dec. 21, 1918.

Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.

Information found in Volume 3, page 2569 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

1917

Jesse J. Phipps

World War I

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company D, 164th Infantry

Date of Loss: December 09, 1917 / Age: 25

Died of pneumonia on Dec. 9, 1917.

1942

Private Wenzel A. Picha

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: November 22, 1942 / Age: 34

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

1944

2nd Lieutenant William L. Pierce

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 23, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Italy

1971

Specialist 4 Douglas Jack Pierce

Fargo, ND

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: G Troop

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 7th Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 1st Aviation Brigade

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1st Cavalry Division

Date of Loss: November 26, 1971 / Age: 19

In Vinh Long, South Vietnam
Non-hostile, ground casualty
 

1944

Captain George R. Pierce

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Training Center

Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

1918

Arthur H. Pierson

World War I

Date of Loss: November 11, 1918 / Age:

Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.

Information NOT found in the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

1918

Cpl. Clarence H. Pilbeam

World War I

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company M, 164th Infantry

Date of Loss: July 19, 1918 / Age: 21

Killed in action on July 19, 1918.

Buried in Grave 30, Row 17, Block A, Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, Seringes-et-Nesles, Aisne, France.

Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.