State Heroes Total:
3931
Service Branch

Vietnam

Erling E. Godejohn photo 1972

Chief Petty Officer Erling E. Godejohn

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: June 25, 1972 / Age: 42

Died in service in North Kingston, Rhode Island.

Larry J. Nichols photo 1972

Technical Sergeant Larry J. Nichols

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Air Force

Date of Loss: September 29, 1972 / Age: 32

Died in service in Kimbrough, Alabama.

John Francis Deutsch Jr.  photo 1972

Apprentice John Francis Deutsch Jr.

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Air Force

Date of Loss: September 22, 1972 / Age: 21

Died in service in Peterson Field, Colorado

Dennis Robert Schossow photo 1971

Sergeant Dennis Robert Schossow

Sheldon, ND

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Marines

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Headquarters Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Force Logistics Command

Date of Loss: January 22, 1971 / Age: 21

In Quang Nam, South Vietnam
Hostile, died of wounds, Ground Casualty
Gun, small arms fire

Alan Rolf Hinzpeter photo 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

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

Douglas Jack Pierce photo 1971

Specialist 4 Douglas Jack Pierce

Fargo, ND

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: G Troop

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:7th Squadron

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

Date of Loss: November 26, 1971 / Age: 19

In Vinh Long, South Vietnam
Non-hostile, ground casualty
 

Loren Douglas Hagen photo 1971

1st Lieutenant Loren Douglas Hagen

Fargo, ND

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Special Forces

Date of Loss: August 07, 1971 / Age: 25

At approximately 0630 hours on the morning of 7 August 1971 the small team came under a fierce assault by a superior-sized enemy force using heavy small arms, automatic weapons, mortar, and rocket fire. 1st Lt.

James Thor Morrison photo 1971

Chief Warrant Officer 2 James Thor Morrison

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 4th Aviation Company

Date of Loss: July 01, 1971 / Age: 23

Died in service

Leonard Biel photo 1971

Radioman 3rd Class Leonard Biel

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: August 02, 1971 / Age: 22

Died in service 

John A.  Kuntz photo 1971

Communications Technician Collection Petty Officer 2nd Class John A. Kuntz

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: June 04, 1971 / Age: 25

Died in service in Ryukyu Islands.

John W. Tidball photo 1971

Seaman John W. Tidball

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: July 25, 1971 / Age: 22

Died while in service

Deland Dwight Zubke photo 1971

Staff Sergeant Deland Dwight Zubke

Grassy Butte, ND

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B Battery

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:7th Battalion

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

Date of Loss: March 01, 1971 / Age: 26

In Kontum, South Vietnam
Hostile, died while missing, Ground Casualty

Declared deceased Oct 5, 1978

From DPAA:

Edward Alec Werman photo 1971

Captain Edward Alec Werman

Hensel, ND

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Headquarters

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Advisory Team 87

Date of Loss: June 01, 1971 / Age: 33

Military Region 3 in Tay Ninh, South Vietnam
Non-hostile, Helicopter-Non crew
Air Loss, Crash on Land

Wayne E. Scott photo 1971

Specialist 5 Wayne E. Scott

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 03, 1971 / Age: 23

Died in service 

Vern M.  Hostbjor photo 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