State Heroes
1944
Gunner's Mate 2c John H. Hansen
Crete, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status after the USS Spence went down during Typhoon Cobra. Lost at sea.
1969
Specialist 4 Randy Lee Hansen
Williston, ND
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 596th Signal Company
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 1st Signal Brigade
Date of Loss: April 06, 1969 / Age: 20
He died in service in Thua Thien, South Vietnam through non-hostile action in a car crash.
1918
Pvt.1st Class Carl Johan Hansen
World War I
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company L, 131st Infantry
Date of Loss: November 10, 1918 / Age: 28
Killed in action on Nov. 10, 1918.
Buried, Grave 17, Row 14, Block D, St. Mihiel American Cemetery, Thiaucourt, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1944
Lt. Jr. Grade Arnt B. Hansen
Fargo, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Private Charles W. Hansen
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Luxembourg
1918
Maldor Hansen
World War I
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 4th Company, 1st Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade
Date of Loss: October 15, 1918 / Age: 25
Died on pneumonia on Oct. 15, 1918.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
Information found in Volume 2, page 1218 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.
1968
Seaman Mitchel Carey Hansey
Scranton, ND
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: December 14, 1968 / Age: 21
Died in service in Dinh Tuong, South Vietnam when he drowned while missing.
1918
Hjalmer Joakim Hanson
Fertile, MNWorld War I
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company G, 5th Limited Service Regiment, 161st Depot Brigade
Date of Loss: October 11, 1918 / Age: 30
Died of pneumonia, on Oct. 11, 1918.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
Information found in Volume 2, page 1232 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.
1918
Mechanic Raymond Alexander Hanson
Shell Lake, WIWorld War I
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company C, 164th Infantry
Date of Loss: June 11, 1918 / Age: 27
Killed in action on June 11, 1918, at Cantigny, France.
Buried in France. Remains returned to U. S. on March 28, 1921, and buried at Shell Lake, Wis., on April 2, 1921.
1971
Warrant Officer Steven Reed Hanson
Fargo, ND
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Troop D
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 3rd Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 5th Cavalry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 5th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 24, 1971 / Age: 21
Military Region 1 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam
Hostile, Helicopter - Non crew
Air Loss, Crash on Land
1969
Specialist 4 Danny Leroy Hanson
Stirum, ND
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 5th Battalion
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 60th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 9th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 08, 1969 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Long An, South Vietnam through hostile action.
1942
Seaman 1c Rodger J. Hanson
White Earth, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: February 05, 1942 / Age: 24
Killed in action near the Philippines.
1943
Pvt. Merlin D. Hanson
Petersburg, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 853rd Engineer Battalion, Aviation
Date of Loss: November 27, 1943 / Age: 20
Died while in MIA status.
1918
Pvt. Henry Hanson
Oakes, NDWorld War I
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division
Date of Loss: August 01, 1918 / Age: 30
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
Information found in Volume 2, page 1231 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.
1918
Pvt.1st Class Wilhelm Hanson
Spring Valley, NDWorld War I
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company D, 351st Infantry
Date of Loss: October 01, 1918 / Age: 28
Died of pneumonia, at Hericourt, France, on Oct. 1, 1918.
Remains returned to U. S. May 25, 1921, and buried at Spring Valley, N. Dak.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.