State Heroes Total:
3937
Service Branch

Korean War, World War II

Colin L. Campbell photo 1951

2nd Lieutenant Colin L. Campbell

Korean War, World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Date of Loss: December 04, 1951 / Age: 26

Died in service

Louis A. Simonson photo 1951

Sergeant Louis A. Simonson

Korean War, World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:24th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 20, 1951 / Age: 33

Died in service in Holland, Michigan

Korean War

Russell D. Peterson photo 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

Leland P. Molland photo 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.

John R. Ogilvie photo 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:

Charles Herbert Blomberg photo 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. 

Arne O. Moe photo 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:

Meinhardt Rennich photo 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:

LaVern L. Nogosek photo 1951

Private LaVern L. Nogosek

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:45th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 02, 1951 / Age: 24

Died in service in Sioux City, Iowa

Melvin E. Lokken photo 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:

Marion E. Hudecek photo 1951

Private First Class Marion E. Hudecek

Slope County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

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

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:2nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 12, 1951 / Age:

Clyde R. Colvin photo 1951

Private First Class Clyde R. Colvin

Ward 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: November 22, 1951 / Age:

Clarence E. Opperud photo 1951

Corporal Clarence E. Opperud

Divide County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:25th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 04, 1951 / Age: 23

Orin L. Stenehjem photo 1951

Captain Orin L. Stenehjem

Korean War

Branch of Service: Air Force

Date of Loss: November 09, 1951 / Age: 19

Died in service in Austin, Texas

Eugene R. Van Steenvoort photo 1951

Corporal Eugene R. Van Steenvoort

Devils Lake, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Battery C

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:38th Field Artillery Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:2nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 01, 1951 / Age: 19

He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Kunu-ri, North Korea on November 30, 1950 and died while a prisoner on June 1, 1951.