State Heroes Total:
3938
Service Branch

Korean War, World War II

Wilbur C. Stark photo 1951

Sergeant Wilbur C. Stark

Korean War, World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 12, 1951 / Age: 28

Died in service in St. Louis, Missouri

Korean War

Cecil W. French photo 1951

Sergeant Cecil W. French

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company I

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

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

Date of Loss: September 08, 1951 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Korea

Eugene J. Praska photo 1951

Private First Class Eugene J. Praska

Dickey County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:7th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 11, 1951 / Age:

Jacob William Allmaras photo 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

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.

John H. Lend photo 1951

Sergeant John H. Lend

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 22, 1951 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Korea

Edward H. Sommerfeld photo 1951

Private First Class Edward H. Sommerfeld

Nelson County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 02, 1951 / Age:

William A. Bullinger photo 1951

Private William A. Bullinger

Sioux County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:7th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 11, 1951 / Age: 22

Arthur L. Alveshere photo 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

Wallace D. Wherley photo 1951

Private First Class Wallace D. Wherley

Korean War

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: July 11, 1951 / Age: 20

Died in service at Camp Pendelton, CA.

John D. Park photo 1951

Private John D. Park

Foster 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 03, 1951 / Age:

Louis C. Kelly photo 1951

Private First Class Louis C. Kelly

Sioux County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:19th Infantry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: October 15, 1951 / Age:

Allen Lyle Mettler photo 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.

Robert O. Haugen photo 1951

Private First Class Robert O. Haugen

Stutsman County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:8th Cavalry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: November 21, 1951 / Age:

Russell D. Peterson photo 1951

Corporal Russell D. Peterson

Nelson County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: C Company

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

Date of Loss: March 12, 1951 / Age: 23

Leland P. Molland photo 1951

Lieutenant Colonel Leland P. Molland

Fargo, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Headquarters Squadron

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.