State Heroes Total:
2956
Service Branch
Paul V. Smith photo 1950

Private First Class Paul V. Smith

Williams County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 57th Field Artillery Battalion

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

Date of Loss: December 06, 1950 / Age:

Eugene Van Steenvoort photo 1950

Private Eugene Van Steenvoort

Ramsey County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Date of Loss: November 30, 1950 / Age: 19

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.

Korean War

James K. Taylor photo 1950

Private First Class James K. Taylor

Cass County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Date of Loss: December 02, 1950 / Age:

Fritz J. Rebsom photo 1950

Private First Class Fritz J. Rebsom

McKenzie County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

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

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

Date of Loss: December 02, 1950 / Age: 27

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.

Robert Gerard Schmitt photo 1950

1st Lieutenant Robert Gerard Schmitt

Sykeston, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company M

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 3rd Battalion, 31st Regimental Combat Team

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

Date of Loss: December 01, 1950 / Age: 27

"Wounded in both legs and wearing a U.S. Army field coat peppered with bullet holes, 1st Lt. Robert Schmitt led a desperate U.S. hilltop assault against advancing Chinese forces in one of the bloodiest battles of the Korean War. He never returned."

Eino Erland Falls photo 1950

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Eino Erland Falls

Towner County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Date of Loss: December 01, 1950 / Age:

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.

Stephen Kermit Roe photo 1950

Private First Class Stephen Kermit Roe

Barnes County, 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: November 30, 1950 / Age: 20

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 11, 1951.

Edward Joseph Jager photo 1950

Private First Class Edward Joseph Jager

Ramsey County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Date of Loss: November 30, 1950 / Age: 22

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 24, 1951. 

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.

Leslie C. Thompson photo 1950

Sergeant Leslie C. Thompson

Pembina County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 38th Infantry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: November 28, 1950 / Age:

Marvin Boschee photo 1950

Corporal Marvin Boschee

Logan County, ND

Korean War

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 15th Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion

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

Date of Loss: November 28, 1950 / Age: 20

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:

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: