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Korean War

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

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.

1953

Airman 1st Class Wilfred N. Pronovost

Korean War

Branch of Service: Air Force

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

Died in service in Fargo, ND.

1953

Private Donald O. Thompson

Burke County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: April 17, 1953 / Age:

1953

Private First Class Delbert R. Kamphaug

Hatton, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Weapons Company

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

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

Date of Loss: July 26, 1953 / Age: 20

1953

Private First Class Edwin Rakes

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 02, 1953 / Age: 22

Died in service in Hot Springs, Montana

1953

Private First Class Harold Raymond Wallender

Hazen, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:76th Engineer Construction Battalion

Date of Loss: March 21, 1953 / Age:

The brakes on his grader failed and it crashed into a bulldozer. He was taken to the 121st Evacuation Hospital where he died.

1953

2nd Lieutenant Raymond H. Palon Jr.

Korean War

Branch of Service: Air Force

Date of Loss: February 17, 1953 / Age: 22

Died in service in Grand Marias, Minnesota

1953

Seaman Apprentice Gilbert B. Volk

Korean War

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: January 28, 1953 / Age: 19

Died in service in Oakland, California

1953

2nd Lieutenant Wallace S. Butler Jr.

Grand Forks, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: A Company

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

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

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

1953

First Lieutenant Thomas W. Benson

Korean War

Branch of Service: Air Force

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

Date of Loss: February 26, 1953 / Age: 25

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.