State Heroes Total:
448
Service Branch

Korean War

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

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.

Dennis Harold Brady photo 1951

Corporal Dennis Harold Brady

Eddy County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company H

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:2nd Battalion

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

Date of Loss: May 17, 1951 / Age: 19

He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on May 17, 1951 and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953.

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. 

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. 

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. 

Allen Lyle Mettler photo 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.

Elmer Bear photo 1950

Private First Class Elmer Bear

McLean County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:23rd Infantry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: November 26, 1950 / Age:

Ward Orville Neville photo 1950

1st Lieutenant Ward Orville Neville

Zap, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:3rd Engineer Combat Battalion

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

Date of Loss: August 11, 1950 / Age: 32

He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions near the Naktong River while on a search and destroy patrol. In this mission, Neville and his 13 men were attacked by an estimated 200 enemy rifleman.

Elon Lewis House photo 1950

1st Lieutenant Elon Lewis House

Stark County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:24th Infantry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: November 27, 1950 / Age:

Cletus R. Lies photo 1950

Corporal Cletus R. Lies

Bremen, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Medical Company

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

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

Date of Loss: November 28, 1950 / Age: 26

He was Killed in Action, while tending wounded comrades near the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea. He went to the aid of MSG Leo Russave and died in the attempt. His remains were recovered and were accounted for Dec. 7, 2013.

Lavern Paul Gohl photo 1950

Private Lavern Paul Gohl

Williams County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company G

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:2nd Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: July 16, 1950 / Age:

He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea and forced to march to North Korea on the "Tiger Death March." He died while a prisoner at Manpo, North Korea on October 21, 1950. His remains were never recovered. 

Ronald Wayne Hagen photo 1950

Private Ronald Wayne Hagen

Grand Forks County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Headquarters Battery

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:82nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion

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

Date of Loss: December 01, 1950 / Age:

He was captured while fighting the enemy near Kunu-ri, North Korea and interned as a Prisoner of War. He was not among those returned at the wars end, and is listed as Missing in Action.

Herbert Edward Buik photo 1950

Private Herbert Edward Buik

Wells County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company C

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:27th Infantry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: July 26, 1950 / Age:

He was captured during the Korean War and interned as a Prisoner of War. He was not among those returned at the wars end, and is listed as Missing in Action. His remains have never been recovered.

Donald Leroy Duff photo 1950

Sergeant Donald Leroy Duff

Sargent County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company C

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:2nd Engineer Combat Battalion

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

Date of Loss: December 01, 1950 / Age:

He was captured while fighting the enemy near Kunu-ri, North Korea and interned as a Prisoner of War. He was not among those returned at the wars end, and is listed as Missing in Action.

Milton P. Billigmeier photo 1950

Corporal Milton P. Billigmeier

Stutsman County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company L

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:3rd Battalion, 29th Infantry Regimental Combat Team

Date of Loss: July 27, 1950 / Age:

He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Hadong, South Korea on July 27, 1950 and was presumed dead on February 24, 1954.