State Heroes

Private Robert Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 26, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Bougaunville.

Second Lieutenant Verdie E. Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 404th Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 28th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: January 24, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Co-Pilot of B-24D, shot down by enemy fighter over Shumushu Straits while on mission to Paramushiro Island in the Kuriles chain.

Aviation Cadet Robert A. Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 30, 1945 / Age: 20

Died in service in Chandler, Arizona

Private First Class Joseph L. Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 194th Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: April 15, 1942 / Age: 27

Died while in POW status. Took part in the Bataan Death March, where he was killed by a Japanese guard and buried. After the war his remains were recovered.

Cpl. Albert Smith

World War I (WWI)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A, 16th Infantry

Date of Loss: July 19, 1918 / Age: 27

Killed in action on July 19, 1918.

Buried, Grave 20, Row 33, Block D, Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, Seringes-et-Nesles, Aisne, France.

Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.

Staff Sergeant Robert D. Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 19th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 24th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 27, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Sergeant Douglas H. Smith

Mandan, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 401st Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 91st Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: February 26, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Corporal Wallace R. Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: February 27, 1945 / Age: 21

Killed in action in the Pacific Area

Corporal William E. Smith

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 28, 1954 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Korea

Private First Class Paul V. Smith

Williams County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 57th Field Artillery Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 7th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 06, 1950 / Age:

Cpl. James Smith

World War I (WWI)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company H, 164th Infantry

Date of Loss: July 21, 1918 / Age: 23

Killed in action on July 21, 1918.

Buried, Grave 38, Row 15, Block D, Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, Seringes-et-Nesles, Aisne, France.

Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.

Corporal Robert J. Smith

Cass County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 5th Cavalry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1st Cavalry Division

Date of Loss: September 15, 1950 / Age:

Pvt.1st Class Albert Louis Smith

World War I (WWI)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Medical Department

Date of Loss: July 23, 1922 / Age: 22

Died at Edgeley, N. Dak., on July 23, 1922.

Name NOT included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.

Information found in Volume 4, page 2997 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

Corporal Cecil Claude Smith

Tunnel City, WI

World War I (WWI)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company D,

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: January 04, 1918 / Age: 25

Died of pneumonia, at Noyers, France, on Jan. 4, 1918.

Buried, Grave 27, Row 18, Block C, Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, Seringes-et-Nesles, Aisne, France.