State Heroes
Vietnam
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:
1972
1st Lieutenant Byron Kent Kulland
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Troop F
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 196th Light Infantry Brigade (1578)
Date of Loss: April 02, 1972 / Age: 24
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, HELICOPTER - PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
1972
Master Sergeant Merlyn Leroy Paulson
Fargo, ND
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Air Force
Date of Loss: March 29, 1972 / Age: 38
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
DPAA: Not listed as remains were recovered in 1986.
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, 5th Cavalry Regiment
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
1971
Pvt. Douglas Jack Pierce
Fargo, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st AVN BDE
Date of Loss: November 26, 1971 / Age: 19
In VINH LONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ACCIDENTAL SELF-DESTRUCTION
1971
Sgt. Roger Lee Svir
Park River, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 159th Transportation Battalion
Date of Loss: September 26, 1971 / Age: 20
In PHONG DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER ACCIDENT
1971
WO1 Steven Reed Hanson
Fargo, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 101st Airborne Division
Date of Loss: September 24, 1971 / Age: 21
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
1971
SP4 Alan Rolf Hinzpeter
Minot, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 101st Airborne Division
Date of Loss: September 06, 1971 / Age: 22
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
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.
1971
SP4 Dennis Lee Meduna
Dickinson, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st AVN BDE
Date of Loss: June 01, 1971 / Age: 20
In TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
1971
Cpt. Edward Alec Werman
Hensel, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Adv Team 87, HQ, MACV Advisors
Date of Loss: June 01, 1971 / Age: 33
In TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
1971
SP4 Pius Leo Miller
Fargo, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Americal Div
Date of Loss: April 11, 1971 / Age: 20
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
1971
Pvt.1st Class Randolph Lee Marthe
Esmond, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Field Force
Date of Loss: March 31, 1971 / Age: 20
In KONTUM, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, GROUND CASUALTY
MISADVENTURE
1971
Sgt. Myron Blaine Johnson
Mandaree , NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 196th Light Infantry Brigade
Date of Loss: March 28, 1971 / Age: 22
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MISADVENTURE
1971
Sgt. Richard John Boehm
Mandan, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 196th Light Infantry Brigade
Date of Loss: March 28, 1971 / Age: 19
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR