State Heroes
Vietnam
![David Larson photo](/sites/www/files/styles/image_original/public/documents/person/Larson%2C%20David.jpg?itok=9aLacJOp&cb=a09f67c2&cb=a09f67c2)
Cpl. David Allen Larson
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 4th infantry division
Date of Loss: February 27, 1970 / Age: 21
In BINH DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
![William Kristjanson photo](/sites/www/files/styles/image_original/public/documents/person/Kristjanson_William_dob_1943.jpg?itok=uu8y4UN9&cb=c768083f&cb=c768083f)
Sgt. William Davis Kristjanson
Vietnam
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 26, 1970 / Age: 26
In BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
Non-Hostile, died of illness/injury, GROUND CASUALTY
VEHICLE CRASH
![Calvin L. Johnson photo](/sites/www/files/styles/image_original/public/documents/person/25999_Johnson_Calvin_Lee_DOB_1947%255B1%255D.jpg?itok=cObBxvpi&cb=bcf35719&cb=bcf35719)
SP4 Calvin L. Johnson
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: C CO, 2ND BN, 2ND INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV
Date of Loss: January 30, 1970 / Age:
Killed in Action while fighting in Binh Long province
![Lyle Maynard Johannes photo](/sites/www/files/styles/image_original/public/documents/person/Johannes_Lyle_dob_1949.jpg?itok=Y0Objqjh&cb=2e3f019e&cb=2e3f019e)
SP4 Lyle Maynard Johannes
Kulm, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: MACV Advisors
Date of Loss: January 29, 1970 / Age: 20
In PLEIKU, SOUTH VIETNAM
Non-Hostile, died of illness/injury, GROUND CASUALTY
ACCIDENTAL HOMICIDE
![Donald Gene Vollmer photo](/sites/www/files/styles/image_original/public/documents/person/Vollmer_Donald_Gene_DOB_1950.jpg?itok=7DCyXQQ9&cb=191e79cb&cb=191e79cb)
SP5 Donald Gene Vollmer
Bismarck, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 190th Aviation Company,145th Aviation Battalion, 12th Aviation Group
Date of Loss: November 02, 1969 / Age: 19
In HUA NGHIA, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, HELICOPTER - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
![Steve Louis Escallier photo](/sites/www/files/styles/image_original/public/documents/person/Escallier_Steve_dob_1950.jpg?itok=kF2aOQaO&cb=618cc99d&cb=618cc99d)
SP4 Steve Louis Escallier
Portal, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Cav Division (AMBL)
Date of Loss: October 31, 1969 / Age: 19
In TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
![Larry Sterl Poling photo](/sites/www/files/styles/image_original/public/documents/person/Poling_Larry_Sterl_DOB_1949.jpg?itok=LlavAY54&cb=e5c25c23&cb=e5c25c23)
Pvt.1st Class Larry Sterl Poling
Fargo, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Cav Division (AMBL)
Date of Loss: October 20, 1969 / Age: 20
In TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
![Mark Daniel Mangin photo](/sites/www/files/styles/image_original/public/documents/person/Mangin_Marcus_dob_1949.jpg?itok=vh7Pz8dF&cb=13cdaa32&cb=13cdaa32)
Lance Cpl. Mark Daniel Mangin
Verona, NDBranch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: October 01, 1969 / Age: 20
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
![Robert Eugene Schmitz photo](/sites/www/files/styles/image_original/public/documents/person/Schmitz_Robert_dob_1944%252520%25282%2529.jpg?itok=76vb35oF&cb=a5cc7703&cb=a5cc7703)
Sgt. Robert Eugene Schmitz
Martin, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company D, 1/22 Infantry, 4th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 16, 1969 / Age: 25
In PLEIKU, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
![David Duane Elsbernd photo](/sites/www/files/styles/image_original/public/documents/person/Elsbernd_David_dob_1949.jpg?itok=vuz07qp0&cb=e0daa7e3&cb=e0daa7e3)
Cpl. David Duane Elsbernd
Crosby, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 196th Light Infantry Brigade
Date of Loss: September 09, 1969 / Age: 20
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
![Robert Kraft photo](/sites/www/files/styles/image_original/public/documents/person/Kraft_Robert_dob_1950.jpg?itok=InU5CPy6&cb=22e5c64f&cb=22e5c64f)
SP4 Robert Leo Kraft
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 101st Airborne Division
Date of Loss: August 05, 1969 / Age: 19
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
![John Michael Renner photo](/sites/www/files/styles/image_original/public/documents/person/Renner_John_dob_1949.jpg?itok=gkrX2Nnw&cb=5539e5ef&cb=5539e5ef)
Lance Cpl. John Michael Renner
Mandan, NDBranch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: July 28, 1969 / Age: 20
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
![Wilbert Clemens Fleck photo](/sites/www/files/styles/image_original/public/documents/person/Fleck_Wilbert_dob_1949.jpg?itok=4zh_0t7O&cb=223d6527&cb=223d6527)
Pfc. Wilbert Clemens Fleck
Breien, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 27, 1969 / Age: 19
In BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
![Wesley Erwin Mueller photo](/sites/www/files/styles/image_original/public/documents/person/Mueller_Wesley_dob_1950.jpg?itok=bQpK2sCZ&cb=91908467&cb=91908467)
SP4 Wesley Erwin Mueller
Jamestown, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 4th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 25, 1969 / Age: 18
In BINH DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER CAUSES
![John Edward Kelly Jr photo](/sites/www/files/styles/image_original/public/documents/person/Kelly_John_dob_1943.jpg?itok=WUtNq9RT&cb=c1856fe6&cb=c1856fe6)
Cpt. John Edward Kelly Jr
Bismarck, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 101st Airborne Division
Date of Loss: July 25, 1969 / Age: 25
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS