State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

Korean War, World War II (WWII)

Alan E. Torgerson photo 1954

Chief Storekeeper Alan E. Torgerson

Korean War, World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: August 28, 1954 / Age: 31

Died in service

Korean War

Chester G. Klepetka photo 1954

Private First Class Chester G. Klepetka

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 04, 1954 / Age: 25

Died in service in Hankinson, ND

James K. Dionne photo 1953

Master Sergeant James K. Dionne

Grand Forks, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: March 23, 1953 / Age:

Orlin K. Hagen photo 1953

Sergeant First Class Orlin K. Hagen

Traill County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:48th Field Artillery Battalion

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

Date of Loss: July 07, 1953 / Age: 32

Thomas W. Benson photo 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

Loyce G. Wade photo 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.

Wilfred N. Pronovost photo 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.

Donald O. Thompson photo 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:

Delbert R. Kamphaug photo 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

Edwin Rakes photo 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

Raymond H. Palon Jr. photo 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

Gilbert B. Volk photo 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 

George E. Keller photo 1953

Private George E. Keller

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 31, 1953 / Age: 22

Died in service at Ft Leonard Wood, MO

Wallace S. Butler Jr. photo 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

Harold Raymond Wallender photo 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.