State Heroes
Vietnam Conflict
1974
Staff Sergeant G. Richard Schaumberg
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 08, 1974 / Age: 40
Died at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs while visiting during June Week from a massive heart attack, but was stationed at Lubbock, Texas, at the time.
1973
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Harlan Roy Swendsen
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Gato
Date of Loss: October 25, 1973 / Age: 23
He died in service in a car accident in New London, Connecticut.
1973
Lance Corporal Kelly Mark Kinsella
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: July 18, 1973 / Age: 20
Died while in service
1973
Machinist's Mate Kenneth John Kelsch
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: May 10, 1973 / Age: 19
Died in service in a car accident in Idaho Falls, ID while stationed there.
1973
Private First Class Rita Marie Miller
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: April 21, 1973 / Age: 21
Died April 21, 1973, from injuries sustained in privately owned vehicle accident near Webster, North Dakota.
1972
Sergeant First Class Fred J. Ouellette
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: December 09, 1972 / Age: 34
Died in service
1972
Captain James M. Sanborn
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Air Force
Date of Loss: December 09, 1972 / Age: 29
He died while in service in Guam when he was on a flight that crashed during some training work. They were doing a simulated engine-out ( power reduced ) approach was flown with a touch and go planned.
1972
Technical Sergeant Larry J. Nichols
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Air Force
Date of Loss: September 29, 1972 / Age: 32
Died in service in Kimbrough, Alabama.
1972
Sergeant Elroy Lane Haaland
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Air Force
Date of Loss: September 23, 1972 / Age: 20
Died in service while on leave during the war
1972
Apprentice John Francis Deutsch Jr.
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Air Force
Date of Loss: September 22, 1972 / Age: 21
Died in service in Peterson Field, Colorado
1972
Master Chief Petty Officer Charles Herman Piper Jr
Durbin, ND
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: August 30, 1972 / Age: 34
In offshore, South Vietnam
Non-Hostile, died of illness/injury, sea casualty
Illness, disease
1972
Lieutenant Junior Grade Lauren Nels Evanger
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: June 28, 1972 / Age: 24
Died while in service.
1972
Chief Petty Officer Erling E. Godejohn
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: June 25, 1972 / Age: 42
Died in service in North Kingston, Rhode Island.
1972
Lieutenant Colonel James Alan Fowler
Bismarck, ND
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 523rd Tactical Fighter Squadron
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 405th Tactical Fighter Wing
Date of Loss: June 06, 1972 / Age: 41
In North Vietnam
Hostile, died while missing, Fixed Wing - Pilot
Air Loss, Crash on Land
From DPAA:
1972
Staff Sergeant Rodney Blaine Carr
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Air Force
Date of Loss: May 16, 1972 / Age: 27
Died in service in a car accident in Suffolk, England
1972
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Peter Heinzman
Vietnam Conflict
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: April 11, 1972 / Age: 57
Died in service in Fort Carson, Colorado.