State Heroes

1967

Captain David Allan Bujalski

Carrington, ND

Vietnam Conflict

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Headquarters Company

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 65th Engineer Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 25th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 15, 1967 / Age: 26

On August 15, 1967, eight days after his arrival in Vietnam, while performing a helicopter-borne road reconnaissance mission he was the victim of a sniper's bullet.

1969

Private First Class Richard Allen Buringrud

Argusville, ND

Vietnam Conflict

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 2nd Battalion

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 12th Cavalry

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1st Cavalry Division (Air Mobile)

Date of Loss: June 09, 1969 / Age: 22

In Tay Ninh, South Vietnam
Hostile, Ground Casualty
Multiple fragmentation wounds

1972

Staff Sergeant Rodney Blaine Carr

Vietnam Conflict

Branch of Service: Air Force

Date of Loss: May 16, 1972 / Age: 27

Died in service in a car accident in Suffolk, England

1968

Major Robert Hugh Carroll

Vietnam Conflict

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 2nd Battalion

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 5th Cavalry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: May 12, 1968 / Age: 30

Killed in action in Quang Tri, South Vietnam through hostile action by multiple fragmentation wounds. 

1968

Hospitalman 1st Class Leslie Louis Carter

Jamestown, ND

Vietnam Conflict

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: July 01, 1968 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Gia Dinh, South Vietnam in hostile action from artillery rocket mortar.

1968

Sergeant 1st Class Paul Frederick Charnetzki

Valley City, ND

Vietnam Conflict

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: MACV Advisors

Date of Loss: February 07, 1968 / Age: 31

Paul was killed when the Vietnamese unit he was advising was ambushed. He was shot while assisting his unit members into the evacuation helicopter.

1968

Specialist 5 Deane Errol Chisholm

Vietnam Conflict

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 29, 1968 / Age: 21

On the night of Dec 28, 1968, after a card game, Deane and three other friends, Snowden, Ambroziak and Morris decided to visit a bar in Padova, Italy. On the way back their vehicle struck a tree and all were killed. 

1972

Captain Adolph Marcus Christianson III

Vietnam Conflict

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: February 17, 1972 / Age: 28

Died in service on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida during a training accident. 

1968

Aviation Machinist's Mate Petty Officer 2nd Class Chester Leroy Coons

Bismarck, ND

Vietnam Conflict

Branch of Service: Navy

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: Observation Squadron 67

Date of Loss: February 17, 1968 / Age: 31

In LZ, LAOS
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND

1965

Specialist 4th Class Ralph A Copeland

Minot AFB, ND

Vietnam Conflict

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B Company

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 229th Assault Helo Battalion

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

Date of Loss: November 14, 1965 / Age: 28

South Vietnam
Hostile, died of wounds, ground casualty
Multiple fragmentation wounds

1969

Private First Class David James Corcoran

Grand Forks, ND

Vietnam Conflict

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 1st Battalion

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 101st Airborne Division

Date of Loss: June 25, 1969 / Age: 18

Died in service in Thua Thien, South Vietnam in non-hostile action through an accidental homicide. 

1969

Specialist 4 Gerald Frank Coulthart

Hamilton, ND

Vietnam Conflict

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Battery B

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 1st Battalion

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 30th Artillery Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1st Cavalry Division (Air Mobile)

Date of Loss: April 28, 1969 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Tay Ninh, South Vietnam in hostile action through multiple fragmentation wounds.

1969

Staff Sergeant Leon David Cox

Jamestown, ND

Vietnam Conflict

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 8th Battalion

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 6th Artillery Regiment

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

Date of Loss: May 17, 1969 / Age: 35

Killed in action in Binh Duong, South Vietnam in hostile action by an explosive device. 

1970

Private First Class Joseph William Crary

Fargo, ND

Vietnam Conflict

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Headquarters Company

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 3rd Battalion

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 196th Light Infantry Brigade, 21st Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: May 27, 1970 / Age: 25

Military Region 1 in Quang Tin, South Vietnam
Hostile, Ground casualty
Multiple fragmentation wounds

1966

Major Clifton Emmet Cushman

Grand Forks, ND

Vietnam Conflict

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 388th Tactical Fighter Wing

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

Date of Loss: September 25, 1966 / Age: 37

North Vietnam

1969

Sergeant Douglas G. Dally

Vietnam Conflict

Branch of Service: Air Force

Date of Loss: May 18, 1969 / Age: 23

Died in service