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Korean War

1952

Private Merle George Thomas

Sutton, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:2nd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: April 17, 1952 / Age: 24

He was killed when his bunker collapsed on him near Murak-Tong, North Korea

1952

Petty Officer 3rd Class Harlan Gay Goodroad

Jamestown, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Patrol Squadron 731, USS Onslow

Date of Loss: July 31, 1952 / Age: 25

His aircraft was on routine patrol out of Iwakuni, Japan over the Yellow Sea, when it was attacked by Chinese fighters and crashed.

1952

Private Harold D. Newman

Ward County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: October 15, 1952 / Age:

1952

2nd Lieutenant Jason C. Larson

Cass County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:15th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 16, 1952 / Age:

1951

Lieutenant Colonel Leland P. Molland

Fargo, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Headquarters Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:15th Air Force

Date of Loss: May 16, 1951 / Age: 32

"Lieutenant Colonel Molland was the pilot of a T-33A Shooting Star fighter with the Headquarters Squadron, 49th Fighter Bomber Group.

1951

Corporal John R. Ogilvie

Ramsey County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 05, 1951 / Age:

1951

1st Lieutenant Charles Herbert Blomberg

Dickinson, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:36th Fighter Bomber Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:8th Fighter Bomber Group

Date of Loss: July 01, 1951 / Age: 22

While on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, exploded in mid-air and crashed. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953.

1951

Private Arne O. Moe

Walsh County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:17th Infantry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: September 01, 1951 / Age:

1951

Private First Class Meinhardt Rennich

Sheridan County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: G Company

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:7th Cavalry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: October 03, 1951 / Age:

1951

Corporal Melvin E. Lokken

Barnes County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:8th Cavalry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: October 20, 1951 / Age:

1951

Private First Class Allen Lyle Mettler

Drake, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: K Company

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:9th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: February 12, 1951 / Age: 21

He was captured and unaccounted for when the war ended and was listed as Missing in Action. His remains were recovered, identified, and returned to the United Sates in 2006.