State Heroes Total:
3931
Service Branch

Korean War, World War II

Ingvald O. Nelson photo 1953

Sergeant First Class Ingvald O. Nelson

Korean War, World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 01, 1953 / Age: 38

Died in service in Snyder, Oklahoma

Korean War

Norman C. Stordalen photo 1953

Aviation Electricians Mate 1st Class Norman C. Stordalen

Korean War

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: July 14, 1953 / Age: 30

Died in service in Marsamxett Wharf, Malta

James P. Laughy photo 1953

Private First Class James P. Laughy

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company G

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

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

Date of Loss: February 27, 1953 / Age: 22

Private First Class Laughy was a member of the 1st Marine Division. He was Wounded in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea and died of those wounds on February 27, 1953.

Wallace S. Butler Jr. photo 1953

2nd Lieutenant Wallace S. Butler Jr.

Grand Forks, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: A Company

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

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

Date of Loss: April 19, 1953 / Age: 22

Loyce G. Wade photo 1953

Airman 3rd Class Loyce G. Wade

Korean War

Branch of Service: Air Force

Date of Loss: August 22, 1953 / Age: 21

Died in service in Kenmare, ND.

Wilfred N. Pronovost photo 1953

Airman 1st Class Wilfred N. Pronovost

Korean War

Branch of Service: Air Force

Date of Loss: September 11, 1953 / Age: 21

Died in service in Fargo, ND.

Thomas R. Downie photo 1953

Corporal Thomas R. Downie

Ward County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: May 14, 1953 / Age: 22

He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on September 6, 1952 and returned to duty on September 13, 1952 and was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on May 14, 1953.

Edwin Rakes photo 1953

Private First Class Edwin Rakes

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 02, 1953 / Age: 22

Died in service in Hot Springs, Montana

Raymond H. Palon Jr. photo 1953

2nd Lieutenant Raymond H. Palon Jr.

Korean War

Branch of Service: Air Force

Date of Loss: February 17, 1953 / Age: 22

Died in service in Grand Marias, Minnesota

Gilbert B. Volk photo 1953

Seaman Apprentice Gilbert B. Volk

Korean War

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: January 28, 1953 / Age: 19

Died in service in Oakland, California 

John Joseph Doyle photo 1953

Private First Class John Joseph Doyle Jr.

Valley City, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 11, 1953 / Age: 21

Non-hostile death.

Herbert Avery photo 1953

Private First Class Herbert Avery

Watford City, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company C

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:140th Medium Tank Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:40th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 19, 1953 / Age: 23

Leonard E. Aarons photo 1953

Corporal Leonard E. Aarons

Dickey County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: May 02, 1953 / Age:

Thomas W. Benson photo 1953

First Lieutenant Thomas W. Benson

Korean War

Branch of Service: Air Force

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

Date of Loss: February 26, 1953 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Korea

James D. Mammel photo 1953

Private James D. Mammel

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 10, 1953 / Age: 21

Died in service in Ellendale, ND