State Heroes Total:
2604
Service Branch

Korean War

Carl Edward Soreide photo 1952

Major Carl Edward Soreide

Bowman, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Marine Attack Squadron 212

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Marine Air Group 12

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Marine Air Wing

Date of Loss: July 23, 1952 / Age: 27

While on a combat mission, his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire, exploded and crashed. His remains were never recovered. 

James Nelson Engelhardt photo 1952

Private First Class James Nelson Engelhardt

Hebron, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 17th Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company

Date of Loss: July 02, 1952 / Age: 20

Non-hostile death.

Marvin G. Van Ningen photo 1952

Private First Class Marvin G. Van Ningen

Bowman County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:31st Infantry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: October 14, 1952 / Age:

Duane E. Ege photo 1952

Sergeant First Class Duane E. Ege

Cass County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:5th Infantry Regiment Combat Team

Date of Loss: February 09, 1952 / Age:

Allen S. Hewitt photo 1952

Corporal Allen S. Hewitt

Carrington, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:35th Infantry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: April 30, 1952 / Age: 20

Merle George Thomas photo 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

Harold Kvam photo 1952

Private First Class Harold Kvam

Williams County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Date of Loss: July 26, 1952 / Age:

William A. Bullinger photo 1951

Private William A. Bullinger

Sioux 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: June 11, 1951 / Age: 22

Arthur L. Alveshere photo 1951

Corporal Arthur L. Alveshere

Harvey, 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: August 26, 1951 / Age: 25

John D. Park photo 1951

Private John D. Park

Foster County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:5th Cavalry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: October 03, 1951 / Age:

Louis C. Kelly photo 1951

Private First Class Louis C. Kelly

Sioux 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: October 15, 1951 / Age:

William J. Lafrance photo 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.

Tony Dirk photo 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:

Eugene J. Praska photo 1951

Private First Class Eugene J. Praska

Dickey County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:32d Infantry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: March 11, 1951 / Age:

Jacob William Allmaras photo 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, 38th Infantry Regiment

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.