FALLEN
Vietnam Conflict
1968
Commander Delbert Austin Olson
Casselton, ND
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Navy
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Observation Squadron 67
Date of Loss: January 11, 1968 / Age: 42
In LZ, LAOS
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered.12/11/2002
1968
Specialist 4 Dan Leon Herdebu
Baldwin, ND
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 10, 1968 / Age: 19
Died in service in Khanh Hoa, South Vietnam through non-hostile action in a helicopter crash on land.
1968
Sergeant Curtis Eugene Boots
Watford City, ND
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:2nd Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 05, 1968 / Age: 26
He was killed in action in Binh Duong, South Vietnam in hostile action in a car crash.
1968
Specialist 4 David John Latraille
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:1st Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:101st Airborne Division
Date of Loss: March 06, 1968 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Thua Thien, South Vietnam from hostile small arms fire.
1968
Private First Class Roger Duane Alberts
Fort Totten, ND
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Headquarters Company
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:1st Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 05, 1968 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Gia Dinh, South Vietnam through hostile action by small arms fire.
1968
Sergeant Jerome William Ellenson
Walcott, ND
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company D
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:3rd Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:21st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 10, 1968 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Quang Tin, South Vietnam through hostile action by multiple fragmentation wounds.
1968
Private First Class Thomas Alfred Senne
Valley City, ND
Vietnam Conflict
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:1st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 26, 1968 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Tay Ninh, South Vietnam through hostile action by multiple fragmentation wounds.
1968
Private First Class De Wayne Michael Selby
Bismarck, ND
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company I
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:3rd Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:3rd Marine Division
Date of Loss: May 26, 1968 / Age: 19
De Wayne arrived in Vietnam 26 April 1968 and was assigned to India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
1968
Specialist 4 Richard Dale Hovland
Williston, ND
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Headquarters Company
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:69th Engineer Battalion
Date of Loss: January 31, 1968 / Age: 21
On 31 January 1968, Specialist Four Richard Dale Hovland was serving with Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 69th Engineer Battalion, 34th Engineer Group, 20th Engineer Brigade, U.S.
1968
Private First Class Dan Lee Neuenschwander
Fessenden, ND
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company I
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:3rd Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Marine Division
Date of Loss: May 15, 1968 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Thua Thien, South Vietnam through hostile artillery rocket mortar.
1968
Major Ronald Dale Bond
Fargo, ND
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:604th Air Commando Squadron
Date of Loss: March 11, 1968 / Age: 37
From DPAA:
1968
Corporal Gregory Howard Lunde
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: H&S Company
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:1st Tank Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Marine Division
Date of Loss: February 06, 1968 / Age: 21
On 6 February 1968, Corporal Gregory Howard Lunde was serving with 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, in Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam. On that day, Cpl Lunde was killed in action when he sustained wounds from small arms fire.
1968
Sergeant Elroy Eugene Beier
Langdon, ND
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company D
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:1st Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:101st Airborne Division
Date of Loss: May 05, 1968 / Age: 21
Elroy died as a result of gunshot wounds to the body from hostile small arms fire.
1968
Private First Class Larry Lyle Warbis
Haynes, ND
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:2nd Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:9th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 06, 1968 / Age: 19
He was killed while in Long An, South Vietnam by small arms fire.
1968