State Heroes Total:
445
Service Branch

Korean War

Robert Gerard Schmitt photo 1950

1st Lieutenant Robert Gerard Schmitt

Sykeston, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company M

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 01, 1950 / Age: 27

"Wounded in both legs and wearing a U.S. Army field coat peppered with bullet holes, 1st Lt. Robert Schmitt led a desperate U.S. hilltop assault against advancing Chinese forces in one of the bloodiest battles of the Korean War. He never returned."

Walter W. Warnke photo 1950

Corporal Walter W. Warnke

Grand Forks County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: K Company

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:3rd Battalion, 38th Regimental Combat Team

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

Date of Loss: November 09, 1950 / Age:

Remains have not been recovered.

Joseph K. Meyer photo 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.

Lebanon

Julius Joseph Rausch photo 1958

Airman 1st Class Julius Joseph Rausch

Lebanon

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 43rd TRS Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

Date of Loss: July 17, 1958 / Age: 23

On July 17, 1958 when the USAF B-66 Destroyer in which he was assigned as a gunner, in support of the Lebanon Conflict (July 1, 1958-November 1, 1958), ran out of fuel Airman First Class Rausch and two others parachuted out of the plane before it crash

Vietnam

David Donald Berdahl photo 1972

Private First Class David Donald Berdahl

Minot, ND

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: D Troop

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

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:101st Airborne Division (Airmobile)

Date of Loss: January 20, 1972 / Age: 19

In Quang Tri, South Vietnam
Hostile, died while missing, Helicopter - Crew
Air Loss, Crash on Land

From DPAA:

Merlyn Leroy Paulson photo 1972

Master Sergeant Merlyn Leroy Paulson

Fargo, ND

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Air Force

Date of Loss: March 29, 1972 / Age: 38

Laos, Quang Nam province

Hostile, died while missing, Fixed Wing - Crew
Air Loss, Crash on Land

Byron Kent Kulland photo 1972

1st Lieutenant Byron Kent Kulland

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Troop F

Date of Loss: April 02, 1972 / Age: 24

In Quang Tri, South Vietnam
Hostile, died while missing, Helicopter - Pilot Air Loss, Crash on Land

DPAA

James Alan Fowler photo 1972

Lieutenant Colonel James Alan Fowler

Bismarck, ND

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:523rd Tactical Fighter Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:405th Tactical Fighter Wing

Date of Loss: June 06, 1972 / Age: 41

In North Vietnam
Hostile, died while missing, Fixed Wing - Pilot
Air Loss, Crash on Land

From DPAA:

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:

Wendell Richard Keller photo 1969

Colonel Wendell Richard Keller

Fargo, ND

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:433rd Tactical Figher Squadron

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

Date of Loss: March 01, 1969 / Age: 40

On March 1, 1969, Keller and Meroney were the crew of an F-4D Phantom II aircraft that crashed while carrying out a nighttime strike mission in Khammouan Province, Laos. Nearby U.S. aircrews reported seeing the aircraft hit by enemy fire.

Chester Leroy Coons photo 1968

Aviation Machinist's Mate Petty Officer 2nd Class Chester Leroy Coons

Bismarck, ND

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Navy

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Observation Squadron 67

Date of Loss: February 17, 1968 / Age: 31

In LZ, LAOS
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND

Steven Haukness photo 1968

Civilian Steven Andrew Haukness

Vietnam

Date of Loss: January 31, 1968 / Age:

From DPAA:

Ronald Dale Bond photo 1968

Major Ronald Dale Bond

Fargo, ND

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:604th Air Commando Squadron

Date of Loss: March 11, 1968 / Age: 37

From DPAA:

James Simpson photo 1968

Civilian James Edward Simpson

Vietnam

Date of Loss: November 05, 1968 / Age:

From DPAA:

Thomas John Beyer photo 1968

Major Thomas John Beyer

Fargo, ND

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:20th Tactical Air Support Squadron

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

Date of Loss: July 30, 1968 / Age: 27

In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND. Listed as deceased 05/02/1978.