State Heroes
Korean War
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.
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 William R. Magyar
Stark County, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:7th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 23, 1953 / Age:
1953
Private First Class Ferdinand C. Schillinger
Richland County, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:7th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 06, 1953 / Age: 22
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
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:
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
1952
Sergeant First Class Duane E. Kent
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:3rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 31, 1952 / Age: 21
Killed in action while fighting the enemy in North Korea.
1952
Private Gus E. Rittmiller
Korean War
Date of Loss: May 19, 1952 / Age: 20
Died in service in Gilroy, California
1952
Airman 1st Class William J. Kalanek
Korean War
Branch of Service: Air Force
Date of Loss: June 15, 1952 / Age: 20
Died in service in a car accident in Black Hawk, Colorado
Korean War, World War II (WWII)
1952
Lieutenant Commander William F. Tueting Jr.
Korean War, World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: March 24, 1952 / Age: 36
Died in service in Silver Springs, Maryland