State Heroes
1918
Deemer Herbert Faltz
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B, 164th Infantry
Date of Loss: July 23, 1918 / Age: 20
Killed in action, on July 23, 1918.
Buried, in France; reburied in Grave 1952, Arlington National Cemetery, Va.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1919
Pvt.1st Class Marshall R. Farnam
Inkster, ND
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company D, 164th Infantry
Date of Loss: April 23, 1919 / Age: 26
Died of broncho pneumonia, at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on April 23, 1919.
Buried at Inkster, N. Dak.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND under Grand Forks county.
1918
Pvt. Eugene Farnam
Inkster, ND
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 313th Sanitary Train
Date of Loss: October 07, 1918 / Age: 26
Died of influenza on Oct. 7, 1918.
Buried, Harricourt, France, Grave 50. Remains returned to U. S. Oct. 31, 1921, and buried at Inkster, N. Dak.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1945
Staff Sergeant Alfred C. Farr
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 25, 1945 / Age: 30
SSgt Farr was a crew member on B-29, #42-94002, commanded by Capt. Cruger G Edgerton AC which was lost on a bombing raid over Tokyo, Japan on May 23, 1945. The plane was presumed lost over the target due to unknown circumstances.
1945
Sergeant Peter J. Farrell
Glacier Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 358th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 303rd Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: January 22, 1945 / Age: 20
Killed in action in the Netherlands.
1918
Pvt. Paul Farup
Park River, ND
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company C, 164th Infantry
Date of Loss: July 22, 1918 / Age: 20
Killed in action on July 22, 1918.
Buried, Grave 23, Row 8, Block C, Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, Seringes-et-Nesles, Aisne, France.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1944
Private Elmer E. Faul
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 31, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Italy
1950
Private First Class Frank R. Faulhaber
Stark County, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 8th Cavalry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1st Cavalry Division
Date of Loss: September 03, 1950 / Age:
1918
William Gustav Faust
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company L, 352nd Infantry
Date of Loss: July 30, 1918 / Age: 31
Died on July 30, 1918, sub-pectoral abscess, left side.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1944
Private First Class Adolphus J. Fayant
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 361st Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 91st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 27, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action near Italy.
1945
Lieutenant Junior Grade William W. Fearn
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: February 17, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action in the Pacific
1943
Sergeant Leopold E. Fecho
Upham, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 15th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Third Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 10, 1943 / Age: 26
Killed in action near Italy.
1941
Fireman First Class Lawrence Herman Fecho
Upham, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Oklahoma
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 20
Died while in MIA status. Crew member aboard the USS Oklahoma, killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor along with 428 fellow crewmen.
North Dakotans lost on the Oklahoma:
1944
Sergeant Francis A. Fee
Ops Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: Fourth Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron
Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action near France.
1942
Seaman Second Class Wayne F. Fegley
Berthold, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: November 13, 1942 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status. Stationed on the USS Monssen during the Battle of Guadalcanal, when the ship was sunk by a Japanese destroyer. Body was not recovered.