State Heroes Total:
2604
Service Branch

Korean War

Walter D. Lien photo 1951

Private First Class Walter D. Lien

Walsh County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company L

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

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

Date of Loss: January 29, 1951 / Age: 27

Clifford T. Gilstad photo 1951

Private First Class Clifford T. Gilstad

McKenzie County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Medical Company

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

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

Date of Loss: November 10, 1951 / Age:

Killed in Action while tending his wounded comrades in North Korea on November 10, 1951. His remains were never recovered. 

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.

Edward H. Sommerfeld photo 1951

Private First Class Edward H. Sommerfeld

Nelson 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: June 02, 1951 / 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:

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

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

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, 49th Fighter Bomber Group

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

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

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

Date of Loss: June 05, 1951 / Age:

Leo F. Braunagel photo 1951

2nd Lieutenant Leo F. Braunagel

Korean War

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:97th Bomber Group

Date of Loss: February 03, 1951 / Age:

Killed in Action Bassingbourn England. USAF.

Buried in plot 55 Grave 1 Section B St. Cecilia Cemetery Harvey ND

Name is not on Korean War Memorial in DC