State Heroes
Korean War
1951
Private William J. Lafrance
McHenry County, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B Company
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:7th Cavalry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Cavalry Division
Date of Loss: February 04, 1951 / Age: 21
Awarded the Silver Star posthumously.
1951
Private Tony Dirk
Grant County, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:19th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:24th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 14, 1951 / Age:
1951
Private First Class Eugene J. Praska
Dickey County, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:7th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 11, 1951 / Age:
1951
Corporal Jacob William Allmaras
New Rockford, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:3rd Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:2nd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 13, 1951 / Age: 27
He was seriously wounded by the enemy during an attack at "Line Idaho", South Korea on March 15, 1951 and returned to duty on March 19, 1951.
1951
Private First Class Edward H. Sommerfeld
Nelson County, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:2nd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 02, 1951 / Age:
1951
Sergeant Gernard Wieland
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 14, 1951 / Age: 22
Died in service in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
1951
Private William A. Bullinger
Sioux County, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:7th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 11, 1951 / Age: 22
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
Sergeant Cecil W. French
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company I
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:3rd Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:25th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 08, 1951 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Korea
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.
1951
Private First Class Robert O. Haugen
Stutsman 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: November 21, 1951 / Age:
1951
Corporal Russell D. Peterson
Nelson County, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: C Company
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Cavalry Division
Date of Loss: March 12, 1951 / Age: 23
Korean War, World War II (WWII)
1951
Sergeant First Class Flint B. Richards
Korean War, World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:1st Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:2nd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 30, 1951 / Age: 39
He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 12, 1951 and died while a prisoner on April 30, 1951.
1951
Sergeant Wilbur C. Stark
Korean War, World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 12, 1951 / Age: 28
Died in service in St. Louis, Missouri