State Heroes
1918
Arthur C. Larson
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K, 140th Infantry
Date of Loss: October 01, 1918 / Age: 24
Killed in action at Exermont, France, on Oct. 1, 1918.
Remains returned to U. S. on July 28, 1921, and buried in Grave 2444, European Section, National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
1918
Thedor G. Larson
Nearson, MN
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K, 140th Infantry
Date of Loss: October 01, 1918 / Age: 25
Killed in action on Oct. 1, 1918.
Remains returned to U. S. on Aug. 15, 1921, and buried at Nearson, Minn.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1918
Clarence A. Larson
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company I, 18th Infantry, First Division
Date of Loss: March 09, 1918 / Age: 21
Died of wounds received in action, on March 9, 1918.
Buried, Grave 2, Row 7, Block C, St. Mihiel American Cemetery, Thiaucourt, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1943
Lieutenant William R. Larson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: December 27, 1943 / Age: 28
Died while in MIA status.
1918
Norvald Larson
Grafton, ND
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Machine Gun Company, 158th Infantry
Date of Loss: December 01, 1918 / Age: 21
Died of broncho pneumonia, at US Camp Hospital No. 4, Army Postoffice No. 702, France, on Dec. 1, 1918.
Buried, Grave 14, Row 17, Block B, Suresnes, Seine, France.
1952
2nd Lieutenant Jason C. Larson
Cass County, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 15th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 3rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 16, 1952 / Age:
1944
Private First Class Reynold T. Larson
Souris, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 51st Infantry Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Fourth Armored Division
Date of Loss: September 20, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in France.
1919
Pvt.1st Class Philip Olvin Larson
Enderlin, ND
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company C, 317th Field Signal Battalion
Date of Loss: May 22, 1919 / Age: 24
Died at Camp Wadsworth, S. C., on May 22, 1919.
Buried at Enderlin, N. Dak.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1944
Sergeant Louis Larson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 359th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 26, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1918
Gilbert Joseph Larson
Ellsworth, MN
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company No. 11, 20th Engineers
Date of Loss: August 06, 1918 / Age: 31
Died of influenza on Aug. 6, 1918.
Remains returned to U. S. on Nov. 2, 1920, and buried in Grand Prairie Cemetery, Ellsworth, Minn.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1944
Private Lewis R. Larson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 30th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 19th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:
Died while in POW status. Killed aboard a Japanese ship when it was hit by torpedoes in the South China Sea.Â
1918
John M. Larson
Houston, MN
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K, 140th Infantry
Date of Loss: October 01, 1918 / Age: 25
Killed in action on Oct. 1, 1918.
Buried, Grave 22, Row 43, Block H, Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Meuse, France.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1967
Specialist 5 Gerald Lee Larson
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 97th Transportation Company
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 10th Transportation Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 124th Transportation Command
Date of Loss: February 05, 1967 / Age: 36
On February 5, 1967, Larson reportedly was sitting on a beach beside an anchor when the cable snapped, hitting him in the head. He sustained fatal injuries in the incident.
1944
Coxswain Leroy M. Larson
Dickey, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: March 18, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Electrician's Mate First Class Harris R. Larson
Northwood, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: March 23, 1944 / Age: 27
Died while in MIA status.