ND Veterans Affairs News: State

Spec. 4 Wendt was educated in Fargo schools prior to moving to Dickinson, North Dakota. He is buried in Southpark Section R Veterans-B in Riverside Cemetery - Fargo, ND.

On June 1, 1971, aircraft #68-16313 from the 128th Assault Helicopter Company was on an operation in Hau Nghia Province (III Corps) when it exploded in mid-air. Suspicion fell on the possibility it was hit by an artillery round.  Officially it was recorded as a non-hostile action. Four crew members and three MACV passengers were killed.  

Edward Werman was born on April 11, 1938, in Hensel, Pembina County, North Dakota. He was married to Nancy Lee Bounds in Pembina on September 4, 1960.

Spec. 4 Wold was born in Minot November 3, 1946. He attended school in Torning Township, Ward County, went to Minot Junior High School, and in 1953 graduated from Minot Senior High School. He was employed by a Minot construction firm as a apprentice bricklayer, and was a member of the Minot Central Labor Union. After entering the Army, Spec. 4 Wold went to Vietnam May 10, 1969. He died from burns received while manning an artillery position. Surviving are his parents; two brothers, Keith of Minot, and Eldon at home; and grandparents, Mrs. Anna Wold, Minot, and Raymond Gieser, Bismarck.

Michael, the son of Mike F. Wolf and Rose A. Wolf and dear brother of Kenneth A. Wolf of Beulah ND. He was born on June 27, 1946. He is buried in Beulah City Cemetery, Beulah, ND.

Paul Harvey Wolos was born on July 22, 1947, in Port Arthur, now known as Thunder Bay, Ontario, the middle child of three children of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wolos. The family moved to British Columbia, where they resided, and Paul attended Holy Angels School in Victoria until their move to Shilo, Manitoba, and eventually to Bandon.

In Shilo, Paul attended Princess Elizabeth School, then David Livingston School in Brandon. While attending Vincent Massey High school Paul was active in sports and played on the senior High School basketball team.

Carl Julius Woods served his country during the Vietnam War when he gave his all in the line of duty.  He enlisted in the United States Navy and entered the service via Regular Military. Woods had the rank of Lieutenant Commander, service number assignment was 593646, attached to 7th Fleet, Carrier Air Wing 19, Attack Squadron (VA-196), Task Force 77, USS Bon Homme Richard CVA 31. He was born on June 8, 1933, and home is listed as Bottineau, Bottineau County, North Dakota.

Lawrence Zietlow was born on August 30, 1928, in Center, Oliver County, ND. He is buried in Graceland Cemetery - New Salem, North Dakota.

He was born at Grand Forks Sep 22, 1947, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Wosick Sr of Ardoch, N.D. He attended Wilder Elementary and Valley Junior High schools and was a graduate of Grand Forks Central High School. He was a member of St. Michael's Church. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, Grand Forks, ND.

Staff Sergeant Zubke was a member of Battery B, 7th Battalion, 15 Artillery Regiment, 52 Artillery Group. On March 1, 1971, he was a radio operator for an artillery forward observer team in South Vietnam, when his position was overrun by the enemy. His remains were not recovered.

He enlisted in the United States Army and entered service via Regular Military. His military occupation or specialty was Radio Operator. Service number assignment was 502584008, attached to I Field Force Vietnam, 7th Battalion, 15th Artillery, Battery B.