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Korean War

1951

Private First Class Edward G. Taasevigen

Korean War

Branch of Service: Marines

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

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

Date of Loss: September 16, 1951 / Age:

He was killed in action during an assault in Inchon, South Korea

1951

Private First Class Meinhardt Rennich

Sheridan County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: G Company

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:7th Cavalry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: October 03, 1951 / Age:

1951

Corporal Melvin E. Lokken

Barnes 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: October 20, 1951 / Age:

1951

Private First Class Allen Lyle Mettler

Drake, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: K Company

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:9th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: February 12, 1951 / Age: 21

He was captured and unaccounted for when the war ended and was listed as Missing in Action. His remains were recovered, identified, and returned to the United Sates in 2006.

1951

Private First Class Robert O. Haugen

Stutsman 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: November 21, 1951 / Age:

1951

Corporal Russell D. Peterson

Nelson County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: C Company

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:7th Cavalry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: March 12, 1951 / Age: 23

1951

Lieutenant Colonel Leland P. Molland

Fargo, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Headquarters Squadron, 49th Fighter Bomber Group

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:15th Air Force

Date of Loss: May 16, 1951 / Age: 32

"Lieutenant Colonel Molland was the pilot of a T-33A Shooting Star fighter with the Headquarters Squadron, 49th Fighter Bomber Group.

1951

Corporal John R. Ogilvie

Ramsey County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:31st Infantry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: June 05, 1951 / Age:

1951

2nd Lieutenant Leo F. Braunagel

Korean War

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:97th Bomber Group

Date of Loss: February 03, 1951 / Age:

Killed in Action Bassingbourn England. USAF.

Buried in plot 55 Grave 1 Section B St. Cecilia Cemetery Harvey ND

Name is not on Korean War Memorial in DC

1951

1st Lieutenant Charles Herbert Blomberg

Dickinson, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:36th Fighter Bomber Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:8th Fighter Bomber Group

Date of Loss: July 01, 1951 / Age: 22

While on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, exploded in mid-air and crashed. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953.