State Heroes
1952
Private Merle George Thomas
Sutton, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 2nd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 7th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 17, 1952 / Age: 24
He was killed when his bunker collapsed on him near Murak-Tong, North Korea
1945
Sergeant John A. Thomas
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 419th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 301st Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: February 13, 1945 / Age: 20
Killed in action near Belgium.
1944
Private Frank Thomas
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 12th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Fourth Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 23, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1944
Private First Class Harry Thomas
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 11, 1944 / Age: 29
Killed in action in France
1945
Technical Sergeant William L. Thomas
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 128th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 32nd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 06, 1945 / Age: 27
Died in service in Luzon, Philippine Islands.
1969
Warrant Officer 1st Class Roy Stephen Thomas
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 25th Aviation Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 25th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 10, 1969 / Age: 22
Roy was killed when his helicopter crashed in Vietnam.
1951
Private Leonard Thomas
Benson County, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 14th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 25th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 21, 1951 / Age:
1918
Pvt.1st Class Walter John Thome
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company F, 164th Infantry
Date of Loss: July 19, 1918 / Age: 19
Killed in action, near Soissons, July 19, 1918.
Buried, Grave 9, Row 36, Block B, Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, Seringes-et-Nesles, Aisne, France.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1945
Second Lieutenant Nickolie J. Thompson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 03, 1945 / Age: 25
Died in a plane crash in Arcdome Mount, Nevada.
1918
Edward A. Thompson
Toronto, ND
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company F, 16th Infantry
Date of Loss: October 04, 1918 / Age: 20
Killed in action on Oct. 4, 1918.
Buried, Grave 28, Row 4, Block G, Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Meuse, France.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1945
Captain Philip E. Thompson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 14, 1945 / Age: 32
Died in service in Europe
1918
Botolf Thompson
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company C, 139th Infantry
Date of Loss: September 29, 1918 / Age: 30
Killed in action on Sept. 29, 1918.
Buried in Grave 31, Row 40, Block E, Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Meuse, France.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1950
Sergeant Leslie C. Thompson
Pembina County, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 38th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 2nd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 28, 1950 / Age:
1953
Private Donald O. Thompson
Burke County, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 31st Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 7th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 17, 1953 / Age:
1943
Staff Sergeant William A. Thompson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 342nd Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 97th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: April 13, 1943 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status. On April 13, 1943, over Trapani, Sicily, a B-17F was seen losing altitude. The ship was last seen immediately off the target in the sea. Six to seven members of crew were seen in dinghy or swimming towards it.