State Heroes
1967
Private First Class Wesley Craig Brenno
Larson, ND
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company C
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 1st Battalion
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 1st Marines Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1st Marine Division
Date of Loss: March 28, 1967 / Age: 22
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Wesley Craig Brenno (MCSN: 2310818), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with
1944
Private First Class Harry A. Bresnahan
Wahpeton, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 66th Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Second Armored Division
Date of Loss: August 19, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in France.
1918
Pvt. Matthew Brew
Dickinson, ND
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Machine Gun Company, 164th Infantry
Date of Loss: March 01, 1918 / Age: 20
Died on March 1, 1918, of wounds received in action.
Buried in France. Reburied at Dickinson, N. Dak.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1945
Captain James K. Brewer
Colfax, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: "Combat Command ""B""
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Nineth Armored Division
Date of Loss: April 12, 1945 / Age: 28
Killed in action in the Netherlands.
1944
Private Clifton B. Brickson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 99th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: September 14, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Belgium
1941
Machinist's Mate Second Class Claire R. Brier
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Pearl Harbor.
1944
Private Harold L. Briggs
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Strategic Air Forces
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Private First Class Leon H. Brillon
Walhalla, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 317th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 80th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 13, 1944 / Age: 31
Killed in action in France.
1944
Machinist's Mate Third Class Alcide E. Brillon
Walhalla, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 25, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Seaman Second Class Merril C. Brimer
Mandan, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: October 29, 1944 / Age: 19
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Sergeant Joseph Brinkman
Danzig, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 318th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 80th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 27, 1944 / Age: 29
Killed in action in (Begium) Luxembourg.
1968
Warrant Officer 1st Class John William Brinkmeyer
New England, ND
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Headquarters Battery
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 4th Battalion
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 77th Artillery Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 101st Airborne Division
Date of Loss: November 27, 1968 / Age: 22
John Brinkmeyer was killed when the Huey helicopter he was piloting was shot down during an ARA mission near FB Tomahawk by extremely heavy small arms fire during an attack on an enemy position North of Da Nang.
1918
Pvt. Emery W. Brisbin
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Ambulance Company, 116th Sanitary Train
Date of Loss: July 20, 1918 / Age: 23
Killed in action on July 20, 1918.
Returned to U. S. and buried in Grave 1549, National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1969
Specialist 4 Class Marvin Clarence Briss
Binford, ND
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 5th Battalion
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 50th Infantry
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 9th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 28, 1969 / Age: 20
In Long An, South Vietnam
Hostile, Ground casualty
Gun, small arms fire
1945
Seaman First Class Sidney W. Britsch
Knox, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: January 04, 1945 / Age: 19
Killed in action when his battleship was attacked and sunk near the Philippines. Body was not recovered.