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Korean War

1954

Technical Sergeant Loren E. Thompson

Korean War

Branch of Service: Air Force

Date of Loss: June 27, 1954 / Age: 20

Died in service on the March Air Force Base in California.

1954

Corporal William E. Smith

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 28, 1954 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Korea

1953

Corporal Thomas R. Downie

Ward County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: May 14, 1953 / Age: 22

He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on September 6, 1952 and returned to duty on September 13, 1952 and was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on May 14, 1953.

1953

Private First Class Herbert Avery

Watford City, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company C

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:140th Medium Tank Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:40th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 19, 1953 / Age: 23

1953

Corporal Leonard E. Aarons

Dickey County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: May 02, 1953 / Age:

1953

Aviation Electricians Mate 1st Class Norman C. Stordalen

Korean War

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: July 14, 1953 / Age: 30

Died in service in Marsamxett Wharf, Malta

1953

Private First Class John Joseph Doyle Jr.

Valley City, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 11, 1953 / Age: 21

Non-hostile death.

1953

Private First Class Arnold J. Houdek

Grafton, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E

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

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:2nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 19, 1953 / Age: 22

He was Killed in Action while on patrol in the "Little Gibraltar" area of North Korea.

1953

Private First Class Harry James Barth

Almont, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Battery C

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:235th Field Artillery Observation Battalion

Date of Loss: June 11, 1953 / Age: 20

Listed as Missing in Action, while assigned to an observation post near Sok Chang-Ni N. Korea, which had been subjected to heavy mortar & artillery barrages. On June 11, 1953, his status was changed to Killed in Action Remains Not Recovered.

1953

Airman 3rd Class Loyce G. Wade

Korean War

Branch of Service: Air Force

Date of Loss: August 22, 1953 / Age: 21

Died in service in Kenmare, ND.

1953

Private First Class James P. Laughy

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company G

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

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

Date of Loss: February 27, 1953 / Age: 22

Private First Class Laughy was a member of the 1st Marine Division. He was Wounded in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea and died of those wounds on February 27, 1953.