State Heroes
Korean War
1951
Sergeant Kenneth J. McRitchie
Bottineau County, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 8th Cavalry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1st Cavalry Division
Date of Loss: June 07, 1951 / Age:
1951
Private First Class Allen Lyle Mettler
Drake, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: K Company
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 9th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: February 12, 1951 / Age: 21
He was captured and unaccounted for when the war ended and was listed as Missing in Action. His remains were recovered, identified, and returned to the United Sates in 2006.
1950
Private Joseph K. Meyer
Wahpeton, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: K Company
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 3rd Battalion, 31st Regimental Combat Team
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 7th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 12, 1950 / Age: 18
Died due to intense enemy fire but his body was not recovered and was presumed dead Dec 31, 1953. His remains were discovered and identified in 2008. He was laid to rest on May 3rd, 2008.
1951
Private Duane A. Miller
Richland County, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: G Company
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 7th Cavalry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1st Cavalry Division
Date of Loss: June 06, 1951 / Age:
1954
Private Gordon E. Miller
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: April 25, 1954 / Age: 21
Died in service in Minneapolis, MN
1950
Private Milton L. Miller
Harvey, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 08, 1950 / Age:
Died in Service Camp Carson CO. RCT.
Name is on Korean War Memorial in DC
1951
Private Donald D. Misemer
Williams County, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 5th Infantry Regiment Combat Team
Date of Loss: August 03, 1951 / Age:
1951
Private Arne O. Moe
Walsh County, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 17th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 7th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 01, 1951 / Age:
1952
2nd Lieutenant Robert A. Moe
Korean War
Branch of Service: Air Force
Date of Loss: December 11, 1952 / Age: 22
Died in service in Holopaw, Florida
1951
Lieutenant Colonel Leland P. Molland
Fargo, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: Headquarters Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 49th Fighter Bomber Group
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 15th Air Force
Date of Loss: May 16, 1951 / Age: 32
"Lieutenant Colonel Molland was the pilot of a T-33A Shooting Star fighter with the Headquarters Squadron, 49th Fighter Bomber Group.
1951
Private First Class Earl Purdon Mollerud
Wahpeton, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Air/Navy Gunfire Liaison Company
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 1st Signal Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1st Marine Division
Date of Loss: June 08, 1951 / Age: 20
He was killed when his jeep hit a land mine.
1952
Private Donald L. Monson
Walsh County, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 180th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 45th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 26, 1952 / Age:
1951
Private First Class Fred W. Monson Jr.
Williams County, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 21st Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 24th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 26, 1951 / Age:
1951
Master Sergeant Ivan Levi Montgomery
Minot, ND
Korean War, World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Headquarters Company
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 522nd Engineer Base Depot Battalion
Date of Loss: November 20, 1951 / Age:
Non-hostile death.
1950
1st Lieutenant Jared W. Morrow
Fargo, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Headquarters
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 2nd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 01, 1950 / Age: 27