State Heroes Total:
2956
Service Branch

Vietnam

Richard James Gaffaney Jr photo 1968

Cpl. Richard James Gaffaney Jr

Fargo, ND

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: July 13, 1968 / Age: 19

In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE

Leslie Louis Carter photo 1968

HM1 Leslie Louis Carter

Jamestown, ND

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: July 01, 1968 / Age: 24

In GIA DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR

Larry Rex Olson photo 1968

Pvt.1st Class Larry Rex Olson

McHenry, ND

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 25th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 19, 1968 / Age: 22

In BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE

John Robert Tague photo 1968

SP4 John Robert Tague

Burlington, ND

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B Co, 121st Sig Bn, 1st Inf Div

Date of Loss: June 16, 1968 / Age: 22

In BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
BURNS

Charles Donald Wendt photo 1968

SP4 Charles Donald Wendt

Dickinson, ND

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: D Co, 4th Med Bn, 4th Inf Div

Date of Loss: June 05, 1968 / Age: 21

In PLEIKU, SOUTH VIETNAM
Non-Hostile, died of illness/injury, GROUND CASUALTY
VEHICLE CRASH

Richard Frank Triske photo 1968

Sgt. Richard Frank Triske

Grand Forks, ND

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: I Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division

Date of Loss: June 02, 1968 / Age: 19

In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE

De Wayne Michael Selby photo 1968

Pvt.1st Class De Wayne Michael Selby

Bismarck, ND

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: May 26, 1968 / Age: 19

In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE

Gene Edward Honcharoff photo 1968

Sgt. Gene Edward Honcharoff

Max, ND

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 26, 1968 / Age: 21

In BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE

James Levings photo 1968

Sgt. James M. Levings

Vietnam

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 173rd Airborne Brigade

Date of Loss: May 23, 1968 / Age: 19

In BINH DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
Non-Hostile, died of illness/injury, GROUND CASUALTY
ACCIDENTAL HOMICIDE

George Elwood Tongen photo 1968

Pvt.1st Class George Elwood Tongen

Walhalla, ND

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: A Co, 4th Bn, 9th Infantry Regt, 25th Inf Div

Date of Loss: May 21, 1968 / Age: 20

In HUA NGHIA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE

Dan Lee Neuenschwander photo 1968

Pvt.1st Class Dan Lee Neuenschwander

Fessenden, ND

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: May 15, 1968 / Age: 22

In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR

Gary Fredrick Myers photo 1968

Pvt.1st Class Gary Fredrick Myers

Fort Yates, ND

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: May 13, 1968 / Age: 20

In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE

David Lynn Kirkeby photo 1968

Pvt.1st Class David Lynn Kirkeby

Drayton, ND

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: May 10, 1968 / Age: 20

In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR

Patrick Joseph McCabe photo 1968

Master Sgt. Patrick Joseph McCabe

Bismarck, ND

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Log Command

Date of Loss: May 06, 1968 / Age: 43

In PHUOC TUY, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY

Elroy Eugene Beier photo 1968

Sgt. Elroy Eugene Beier

Langdon, ND

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 101st Airborne Division

Date of Loss: May 05, 1968 / Age: 21

In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE