State Heroes
Vietnam
1968
Cpl. Norbert Louis Froehlich
Belfield, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 173rd Airborne Brigade
Date of Loss: January 30, 1968 / Age: 20
In PHU YEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
1968
Pvt.1st Class William Paul Backer
Mandan, NDBranch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: January 12, 1968 / Age: 18
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
MISADVENTURE
1968
Commander Delbert Austin Olson
Casselton, ND
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Navy
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: Observation Squadron 67
Date of Loss: January 11, 1968 / Age: 42
In LZ, LAOS
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered.12/11/2002
1968
Sgt. Jerome William Ellenson
Walcott, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 196th Light Infantry Brigade
Date of Loss: January 10, 1968 / Age: 20
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
1968
Sgt. John Charles Tingley
Kathyrn, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 128th Assault Helicopter Co, 11th Avn Bn, 12th Avn Group, 1 Avn Bde
Date of Loss: January 10, 1968 / Age: 21
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
1968
Sgt. 1st Class Louis Hillyer
Monango, NDBranch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 07, 1968 / Age: 41
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
1968
Pvt.1st Class Florian Henry Kuss
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 196th Light Infantry Brigade
Date of Loss: January 05, 1968 / Age: 21
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
1968
Pvt.1st Class Michael Frederick Meyhoff
Center, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 25th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 04, 1968 / Age: 19
In BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MISADVENTURE
1967
Major Glenn Arthur Belcher
Fessenden, ND
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Air Commando Group
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 1st Air Commando Squadron
Date of Loss: December 31, 1967 / Age: 35
In LZ, LAOS, Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
1967
Lieutenant Colonel Gordon James Wenaas
Mayville, ND
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: C-130E Tail number 64-0547
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 314th Tactical Airlift Wing
Date of Loss: December 29, 1967 / Age: 46
In , NORTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
1967
Pvt.1st Class Murray Dean Vidler
Fargo, NDBranch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: M Co, 3rd Bn, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division
Date of Loss: December 19, 1967 / Age: 21
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
1967
Cpl. Norman Paul Williams
Maddock, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: A Trp, 1st Sqdn, 9th Cavalry, 1 Cav Div
Date of Loss: December 06, 1967 / Age: 20
In BINH DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
1967
Sgt. Ward Gunard Walter
Minot, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: C Co, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Group, 18th Military Police Brigade
Date of Loss: November 29, 1967 / Age: 50
In BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
1967
First Lieutenant Tracy Henry Murrey
Baldwin
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: C Company
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 4th Battalion / 503rd Infantry
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 173rd Airborn Brigade
Date of Loss: November 20, 1967 / Age: 25
Tracy Henry Murrey was killed during a massive attempt on Hill 875 near Dak To in November of 1967. 123 men lost their lives during this intense 3 day firefight.
1967
Pvt.1st Class Ronald Gilbert Stoltenow
Hankinson, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: D Co, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 07, 1967 / Age: 20
In BINH LONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE