State Heroes

2004

Specialist James J. Holmes

East Grand Forks, MN

Iraq (OIF/OND/OIR)

Branch of Service: National Guard

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: C Company

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 141st Engineer Battalion

Date of Loss: May 08, 2004 / Age: 28

Holmes died in Landstuhl, Germany, from injuries sustained in Iraq on May 3, 2004 when an improvised explosive device detonated near the driver side of his military vehicle.

2004

Staff Sergeant Lance J. Koenig

Fargo, ND

Iraq (OIF/OND/OIR)

Branch of Service: National Guard

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 141st Engineer Battalion

Date of Loss: September 22, 2004 / Age: 33

Killed Sept. 22 when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was conducting a dismounted patrol in Tikrit, Iraq.

2007

Staff Sergeant David C. Kuehl

Wahpeton, ND

Iraq (OIF/OND/OIR)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 4th Battalion

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade (Stryker Brigade Combat Team)

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 2nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 22, 2007 / Age: 27

Died May 22 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit.

2004

Private First Class Anthony W. Monroe

Bismarck, ND

Iraq (OIF/OND/OIR)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: Division Artillery

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

Date of Loss: October 11, 2004 / Age: 20

Killed Oct. 11 when two rockets impacted his camp in Baghdad.

2006

Corporal Jeremiah S. Santos

Devils Lake, ND

Iraq (OIF/OND/OIR)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 2nd Battalion

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 4th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 15, 2006 / Age: 21

Died June 15, 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.

2004

Sergeant Keith L. Smette

Fargo, ND

Iraq (OIF/OND/OIR)

Branch of Service: National Guard

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 957th Engineer Company

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 130th Engineer Brigade

Date of Loss: January 24, 2004 / Age: 25

Died Jan. 24 when his convoy was attacked by an improvised explosive device north of Fallujah, Iraq.

2003

Sergeant Thomas J. Sweet II

Bismarck, ND

Iraq (OIF/OND/OIR)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 1st Battalion

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 5th Field Artillery Regiment

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

Date of Loss: November 27, 2003 / Age: 23

Died of non-combat related injuries Nov. 27 in Junction City, Iraq.

2004

Specialist Cody L. Wentz

Williston, ND

Iraq (OIF/OND/OIR)

Branch of Service: National Guard

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 141st Engineer Battalion

Date of Loss: November 04, 2004 / Age: 21

Killed Nov. 4 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle while he was on patrol in Iraq.

1953

Corporal Leonard E. Aarons

Dickey County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 14th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 25 Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 02, 1953 / Age:

1951

Private First Class Mylo S. Aaser

Nelson County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 5th Cavalry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: June 06, 1951 / Age: 21

Was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy near Chorwon, North Korea.

1951

Electronic's Technician Ardell E. Aason

Korean War

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: September 29, 1951 / Age: 23

Died in Service in Saint Inigoes, Md

1951

Private First Class Seymour R. Adsem

Walsh 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: July 31, 1951 / Age:

1951

Corporal Jacob William Allmaras

New Rockford, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 3rd Battalion

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 38th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 2nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 13, 1951 / Age: 27

He was seriously wounded by the enemy during an attack at "Line Idaho", South Korea on March 15, 1951 and returned to duty on March 19, 1951.

1951

Corporal Arthur L. Alveshere

Harvey, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 9th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 2nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 26, 1951 / Age: 25

1951

Private First Class Alfred Anderson Jr.

Traill County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 5th Cavalry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: October 25, 1951 / Age: 20