State Heroes
Korean War
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
Corporal Gerald Joseph Day
New Rockford, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Recon Company
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:1st Anglico
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Marine Division
Date of Loss: February 28, 1953 / Age: 20
1953
Corporal Eugene H. Falcon
Williams County, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 3rd Platoon, Company I
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:3rd Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:25th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 04, 1953 / Age: 21
He was on a night patrol near "Outpost Dagmar" (Hill 355) in North Korea when he was killed by enemy small arms fire.
Korean War, World War II (WWII)
1953
Sergeant First Class Ingvald O. Nelson
Korean War, World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 01, 1953 / Age: 38
Died in service in Snyder, Oklahoma