State Heroes

1968

Captain Robert John Himler

Williston, ND

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Marines

Regiment / Group / Brigade: Marine Aircraft Group 16

Date of Loss: August 24, 1968 / Age: 25

During Operation MAMELUKE THRUST, a helicopter on resupply mission to ground troops in the vicinity of Le Nam (3) in the Duy Xuyen District of Quang Nam Province crashed and was consumed by fire.

1967

Hospitalman Michael Duane Himmerick

Valley City, ND

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st 155mm Gun Battery

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

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 12th Marine Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 3rd Marine Division

Date of Loss: April 06, 1967 / Age: 19

On April 06, 1967 HN Michael Himmerick was killed in action and died outright from hostile small arms fire in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam.

1971

Specialist 4 Alan Rolf Hinzpeter

Minot, ND

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: A Company

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

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 506th Infantry

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 101st Airborne Division

Date of Loss: September 06, 1971 / Age: 22

Republic of Vietnam in Thua Thien province, South Vietnam
Hostile, Ground Casualty
Other Explosive Device

1968

Private Gary John Hoffert

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 17th Cavalry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 82nd Airborne Division

Date of Loss: September 30, 1968 / Age: 20

Died in service in Fort Bragg, North Carolina

1968

Sergeant Gene Edward Honcharoff

Max, ND

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

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

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 28th Infantry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: May 26, 1968 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Bien Hoa, South Vietnam through hostile action from an explosive device. 

1971

Sergeant First Class Vern M. Hostbjor

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: February 15, 1971 / Age: 50

Died in service in Whittier, California 

1968

Specialist 4 Richard Dale Hovland

Williston, ND

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Headquarters Company

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 69th Engineer Battalion

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 20th Engineer Brigade, 34th Engineer Group

Date of Loss: January 31, 1968 / Age: 21

On 31 January 1968, Specialist Four Richard Dale Hovland was serving with Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 69th Engineer Battalion, 34th Engineer Group, 20th Engineer Brigade, U.S.

1969

Chief Electronics Technician William E. Howe Jr.

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: June 02, 1969 / Age: 29

Died while in service 

1966

Private First Class Randolph Scott Hutchinson

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: H&S Company

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

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 3rd Marine Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 3rd Marine Division

Date of Loss: December 30, 1966 / Age: 21

Upon arriving in Vietnam, Randolph was assigned to H & S Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.

1969

Private First Class Wesley Gene Isaak

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 16th Engineer Battalion

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

Date of Loss: October 04, 1969 / Age: 22

Died in service in Fort Cavazos, Texas

1967

Corporal Gerald Allen Iverson

Oakes, ND

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Battery A

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

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 84th Artillery Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 9th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 01, 1967 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Dinh Tuong, South Vietnam through hostile action by fragmentation wounds. 

1970

Specialist 5th Class Larry Bruce Jacobson

Norma, ND

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 162nd Aviation Company

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 1st Aviation Brigade

Date of Loss: August 26, 1970 / Age: 21

In Ba Xugen, South Vietnam
Hostile, Helicopter - Crew
Air Loss, Crash on Land

1967

Lance Corporal Kenneth Robert Jamerson

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company D

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

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 1st Marines Regiment

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

Date of Loss: April 05, 1967 / Age: 20

During the month of March the Battalion was carrying out it combat operations in the Dien Ban and Hieu Nhon District of Quang Nam Province.

1968

Private First Class Fred Walter Jansonius

Jamestown, ND

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B

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

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 60th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 9th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 02, 1968 / Age: 19

Arriving in Vietnam 15 October 1967, Fred was assigned to B Company, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, USARV and later was assigned to Battalion Recon, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, USARV.

1970

Specialist Fourth Class Lyle Maynard Johannes

Kulm, ND

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, Advance Team 36

Date of Loss: January 29, 1970 / Age: 20

Military Region 2 in Pleiku, South Vietnam
Non-Hostile, died of illness/injury, Ground casualty
Accidental homicide