ND Veterans Affairs News: State

William Davis Kristjanson enlisted in the United States Army and began his tour on May 12, 1969, with the rank of Sergeant. His military occupation or specialty was Infantryman attached to C Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry, 1st Infantry Division.

William Kristjanson was born on October 13, 1943, in Inkster, Grand Forks County, North Dakota.  Loss of life is February 26, 1970, and he is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Park River, North Dakota.

David Allen Larson was drafted into the United States Army on January 20, 1969, via the Selective Service and began his tour on June 9, 1969, and had the rank of Corporal. His military occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantry, and he was attached to the 4th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry, B Company.

John Charles Lundin enlisted in the United States Army via Regular Service and began his tour on January 29, 1970, with the rank of Sergeant First Class. His military occupation or specialty was Armor Crewman.

John Lundin was born on February 3, 1932, in Sentinel Butte, Golden Valley County, North Dakota and lost his life on April 25, 1970, through hostile action. He is buried at Fort Riley Post Cemetery, Fort Riley, Geary County, Kansas. 

Glenn Ervin Maier enlisted in the United State Navy on April 14, 1969, with a rank of Petty Officer Third Class. His military occupation or specialty was Fireman Third Class, and he was attached to the NAVSUPACT SAIGON, YRBM-17.

Glenn Maier was born on December 31, 1949, in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota and was reported missing and ultimately declared deceased on July 11, 1970. He is buried at the Linton Cemetery, Linton, North Dakota. 

From 24 April through 3 May 1993, another Joint Task Force-Full Accounting (JTF-FA) joint team returned to the previously surveyed site. In addition to excavating aircraft wreckage, the team recovered small bone fragments, a few teeth/partial teeth, 2 dogtags for Lieutenant Kulland, 1 dogtag for WO Frink and an aircraft data plate which exclusively correlated the crash site to this loss of these men.

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Spc Fettig was the first North Dakota Army National Guard soldier killed in battle since the Korean War. He served with a Dickinson-based engineering unit but had volunteered to fill a vacancy on the Bismarck-based 957th Multi-Role Bridge Company. Sgt. Scott Decker, a National Guard recruiter in Dickinson who knew Fettig, said Fettig enjoyed serving in the military. "He was a genuine soldier. He loved what he did," Decker said. "He was a quiet guy but always had a smile on his face. He was proud of what he did, being a soldier." Compiled from Associated Press reports.