VETERANS
On Veterans Day, we pause to reflect on the courage, dedication and loyalty of our nation's military veterans. Throughout history, their hard work and sacrifice have kept us safe and protected our freedom. We owe them a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid, and we salute them for their service.
TO ALL OF THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SACRIFICED TO PUT OUR COUNTRY FIRST. WE THANK YOU!
SMP Health-Ave Maria Bank Forward Jamestown-Wimbledon
Bison 6 Cinema
Buffalo City Diesel
Buffalo Mall
Central Sales, Inc.
Craig S. Hanson, CPA
Dale’s Auto Mall & More
Eddy Funeral Home
Clayton Bertsch 1954-1958
Clayton D. Bertsch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Bertsch of Ashley, ND enlisted in the US Navy September 1954. Clayton completed his basic training at the Naval Station in Great Lakes, Illinois. After graduation he was stationed at the Naval Base in San Diego, California on the USS Brown, a destroyer, as a Pipefitter. Clayton served during the Korean War. In September of 1958 he was honorably discharged with a 3rd class ranking.
Doug Mitchell 1952-1954 Army (Germany)
Eventide
Gun & Reel Sports, Inc.
Hillerud Construction, Inc.
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Kotaco Fuel & Propane
Liechty Homes
Lifestyle Appliance
Lloyds Toyota
Napa Auto Parts of Jamestown
Northern Plains Electric Cooperative
Orriginals - Screenprinting & Embroidery
Ottmar & Ottmar, P.C.
R.M. Stoudt, Inc.
The Medicine Shoppe
The Jamestown Sun
Unison Bank
Wilhelm Chevrolet GMC
The Jamestown Sun
Arlan Murray 1957 to 1960 U.S. Navy, E-4
Cpl. Alvin Rath, Army, Korean War, 1952-1954
Gary Housh U.S. Navy 1968-1973 GMG3 - Gunner’s Mate
Cpl. Derek Busby 2012 to present U.S. Marine Corps Military policeman
Randal L Johnson US Air Force Airman
First Class Randal L Johnson of Jamestown, ND was stationed at Fort George G. Meade, MD serving with the 94th Intelligence Squadron as a Cryptologic Linguist from 2007-2010. While at Fort Meade, he supported American Armed Forces in OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. On one instance, his efforts directly saved the lives of American Service members in Afghanistan. He was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal for his actions in that event. Randal loved to make people laugh.
Adam Kaseman 1945-1947 Army T5, Korea
Arlo Maag 1952 Navy
Edward Kunz Army SSG 2-2-1923 - 5-17-1972 WWII - European Theater Communications SSG
Delbert D. Strahm
Deceased Seaman
First Class Delbert D. Strahm, from Verona ND, served in World War II in the US Navy from October 20th 1942 to January 1st, 1946. He served as a gunner’s mate aboard the Merchant Marine Supply Ship Edward P. Costigan, the Battleship USS Wyoming (BB32), the Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB64) and the Light Cruiser USS Astoria (CL-90). He was awarded the American Theater medal, Asiatic Pacific medal, the European African and Philippine Liberation medal. He was also awarded the Victory Bar and the Bronze Star while serving aboard the Costigan.
Anthony Paul Emo 1957-1961 U.S. Air Force, Airman 2nd Class
Jeremiah Colbert 2nd Lt. Jeremiah Colbert served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force from 1998-2002. He joined the N.D. Air Guard in 2009 and currently serves as the wing’s public affairs officer.
Clifford V. Herrick
Clifford V. Herrick was in the US Army, stationed at HQ US Army Security Agency Pacific, Helamano Military Reservation, Oahu, Hawaii from November 1959 to March 1962.
David W. Ronholm
David W. Ronholm entered the United States Air Force on December 10, 1982. David completed his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. He received specialized training in the Supply Field at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado, and was stationed as a Material Facilities Specialist at England Air Force Base, Alexandria, LA with the 2nd Supply Squadron. He was promoted to the rank of Senior Airman First Class while at England Air Force Base and received a Good Conduct Medal, Air Force Training Ribbon, and an Air Force Longevity service ribbon. From England Air force Base he was stationed in Reykjavik, Iceland. David spent July 1986 to July 1987 in Iceland and honorably discharged ib July 1987. Deceased February 2011.
Carol Holmgren, Army 1950
Terry Nygaard SP-4 Army 1966-1968
Served in Vietnam
Clyde Colbert US Army PFC Served in Pacific in WWII 1945-1946
Danielle (Huebner) Helton US Navy 2002-2005 MA3
Richard C Colbert USAF SGT. Served Active duty 1972-1975 at Bitburg AFB, Germany
Dennis Mansavage 1991-1995 Willow Grove Naval Air Station, Pennsylvania
Blaine Murray 2010-2015
U.S. Air Force, E-4 Senior Airman
Scott Murray 1981-1985
U.S. Air Force, E-4 Senior Airman
Private First Class David L. Kropp 8/8 Engineer Company National Guard
Lieut.
William J. Bagus
Lieut. William J. Bagus, of Hankinson, co-pilot on a bomber, received the Army Air medal for “succesful participation in bomber attacks weakening German resistance.”
Steve Huebner US Army 1974-1978 US Army National Guard 1978-1987
Thomas Ray US Air Force Sergeant 1965-1968
Served with the 615 Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) as a Munitions Maintenance Crewmember in Phan Rang Vietnam in 1966-67. In 1967 was promoted to Sergeant and assigned to the18th Fighter Interception Squadron (FIS) in Grand Forks, ND.
Received the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal Ribbon w/4 stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal Ribbon, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, National Defense Service Medal Ribbon, Air Force Good Conduct Metal, and the Air Force Longevity Service Award.
Donald Wenaas Fireman 2nd Class US Navy WWII
Private 1st class Charles Kourajian
James Carlascio
James Carlascio served in the Company B 7th Infantry. Rank Corporal, European Theatre Germany. Captured Feb. 2, 1944. Was a POW at Stalag 2B Hammerstein 99 Work Camp. Was liberated July 3, 1945. James received The Purple Heart.
Andrew E. Greenstein
Andrew E. Greenstein, Jamestown, left for Camp Dodge, IA., September 19, 1917. He went to Camp Pike, Ark., sailing for France, June 20, 1918, with the 151st F.A., 42nd Div. In August he participated in the Chateau Thierry offensive. Later he was stationed at the Toul front, also St. Mihiel area. Pvt. Greenstein fought in the Argonne wood and in the Meuse sector. He served with the American Army of Occupation. He was discharged at Camp Dodge, IA., May 10, 1919.
Rodney Roaldson HM3 (Hospital Corpsman Third Class) US Navy 1960-63 Basic Training and Med School US Naval Hospital Balboa at San Diego CA. Duty stations at US Naval Hospital Guam MI. (General Med and OBGYN Pre Natal, Delivery and Post Natal) USS Pine Island AV 12 West Pack Pacific Fleet Flag Ship (Sickbay Staff and Medical Supply Person for Fleet)
Lloyd Bauske National Defense Service Metal 1953-1955
Capt. Larry D. Birger, Sr., U.S. Army, MACV, DCAT TM 99, 1st Arvn 25th Inf Div, 50th Arvn Inf Regiment, RVN (Republic of Vietnam) 1970-1971
John W Jones III
John W Jones III served as an E4 Spec in the National Guards with the Edgeley, Jamestown, Fairbanks, and San Antonio units from 1985-1992. John married Gina Williams on June 1, 1996. They resided for many years in Kulm where he worked as a rural mail carrier for the USPS. They are now located near Jamestown and John continues to work with the USPS in Ellendale as a rural carrier. John had one son, Casey, who passed away Nov 21, 2010. He has 2 daughters living at home Abigayle 11, and Isabelle 10, and 2 stepchildren Justin (Ashley) and Becca, grand-son Trent.
Ron Olson
Rick Olson Service in 1980 to 1984, went in on the brother program. The Olson brothers served on 2 West Pac for the USS Schofield 1983 deployment to the Persian Gulf. On Feb 20, 1984 they crossed the equator. HT Hull technician is responsible for maintaining ship’s hull, fittings, piping systems, cutting, brazing, welding. The HTs were also the Navy’s damage control for fire-flooding.
Gordon (Skip) Johnson Army 1951
Ernie Hubacker, WWII Veteran
This photo was taken at the dedication ceremony for the Veteran’s Memorial Wall at Fort Seward.
US Navy- Petty officer third class Katrina Baker
Richard P. Altringer 1952-1956 US Navy - USS Gyatt DD-712
E4 Spc. 4th Class John Mayer US Army (1968-1969) Awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, a Combat Infantryman Badge, an Army Commendation Medal, a Bronze Star Medal, a Rifle Expert, and M-60 MG Marksman Awards.
Lyle Anderson Sergeant Lyle Anderson from Bismarck, ND. Served in the United States Marine Corp.
LeRoy Mansavage 1957-1961 U.S. Air Force Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Ellsworth AFB, Rapid City, SD
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Retired U.S. Air Force Mechanic Lockbourne A.F. Base, Lockbourne, Ohio Hometown Jamestown, ND
Sgt. Marlen B. Whitney U.S. Army 1998 to 2018 Fort Brag, N.C. Lab technician Deployed to Afghanistan twice Hometown Ypsilanti, ND
185 Engineer Co.
Joseph Carlascio Pvt 125, U.S. Army, 32 Infantry Division, served in the Pacific and European Theatres. KIA May 11, 1945, buried in Fort Snelling, Minn.
Ralph Hilgemann U.S. Army 1965-1968 Germany, SP. 5, 3rd Armored Division
Ernest (Ernie) Bjerke Jamestown, ND Army 1952-1954 Served in Korea
Gerhardt
Reiser
Dayne Kutz, Carrington, ND Specialist
Douglas Block US Army 82nd Infantry
Airborne C 2/505
1973-1977
Served stateside with a short stint in Panama. Doug’s unit was selected to control crowds and march in the parade down Pennsylvania Avenue during the inaugural ceremonies for President-elect Jimmy Carter in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 1977. Received Marksman Badge M-16, Parachute Badge and the National Defense Medal.
John C. McCann
Deceased Corporal
John C. McCann, from Lisbon ND, served in World War II in the Army from April 1st 1941 to December 25th, 1945. He served in battles and campaigns with the 383rd Infantry 96th Division in the Southern Philippines. He was awarded the Philippine Liberation Medal with two stars, American Defense Service Medal, American Theater Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal. He was also awarded by President Harry S. Truman in 1951 the Bronze Star Medal for exemplary conduct in ground combat against the armed enemy during the Leyte Campaign
Gene Paul Keller, U.S. Navy, Hospital Corpsman, Charleston Navy Base, 1961 to 1966. While serving, met and married Karen Kingsley. They lived in Charleston with their two children before returning to Jamestown which was his hometown. Gene worked for the Jamestown Sun for over 30 years as Ad Director, retiring in 2010. Deceased Sept. 16, 2014.
Clayton Fjeld MOMM - 3rd Class U.S. Navy WWII 1942-1946
Gerald (Jerry) Strahm ADJ 3rd Class Petty Officer Gerald (Jerry) Strahm, from Jamestown ND, served in the US Navy from November 27th, 1967 to September 1st, 1971. He served as an Aviation Jet Mechanic in Squadron VA 216 on cruises aboard the Aircraft Carrier Coral Sea (CV43) in the Gulf of Tonkin (Vietnam) and on the USS Forrestal (CV59) on a Mediterranean Cruise. He also served as a jet mechanic in VA127 station in Lemoore, California. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Navy Unit Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two Stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (60-) and the Vietnam Armed Forces Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross)
Sergeant Gerald H. Guthmiller U.S. Army 1968-1969 He served in traffic management in Pleiku, Vietman and received the Good Conduct Medal and Marksman Medal
W. R. “Bud” Johnson U.S. Navy 1950-1954
Served aboard USS Missouri and USS New Jersey in the Korean theater.
Walter Gusaas
On December 7, 1944 Walt was called to serve his country and reported for induction January 30, 1945. He served during WWII in the US Army Infantry and Signal Corp in WWII in the Philippines and then Japan. He was honorably discharged receiving the Army of Occupation Medal (Japan), Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal. Walt moved to Jamestown in 1947 and worked for Northern Pacific Railroad, He retired July 1, 1974. Walt passed away June 5, 2017 at the age of 92.
Delton G. Davis Army PFC 1-23-19258-28-2017 WWIIBattle of the Bulge
Dudley Ray US Navy Coxswain SV6 LCI (L) 598
1943-1946
Participated in the Battle of Okinawa, the most intense and famous battle in military history. The Okinawa campaign led directly to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki due to the appalling number of causalities, both military and civilian.
Received Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, American Area Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Marvin Kuhn 1952-1954 Army (PFC)
Don M. Altringer 1955-1963 U.S. Navy USS Antietam CVS-36
Cpl JR
folding their Grandpa
was a Navy Men. The Marcotte Brothers are from Sykeston, ND and are with the United States Marine Corp.
Ed Remmick
Army Sergeant 4th and 1st Divisions
Darwin Roudolph 1955 Marine Corps.
Block US Navy Seaman 1C
LCI (L) 600
1944-1946
Served aboard LCI (L)
600 in the battles of Tarawa, Kwajalein and the Marshall Islands.
On January 12, 1945 at Ulithi Atoll in the Caroline Islands his ship was sunk by a Japanese Kaiten (one man suicide submarine). Three crewmembers were killed and thirteen including Bob were severely wounded.
Received the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, American Area Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal and a Purple Heart.
Roy J. Ronholm
Roy J. Ronholm entered the U.S. Air Force on October 29, 1948. He took his basic training at San Antonia, Texas. Roy attended Control Tower Operator School in Scott AFB, Belleville, Illinois. He spent 6 weeks in Japan, 6 weeks in Okinawa, and 2 years on Guam as a Control Tower Operator. In 1951, he came back to the States and was stationed at Chanute Air Force Base, Rantoul, Georgia on temporary duty. Roy was discharged August 21, 1952 as Staff Sargeant.
Norbert (Bob)
Cpl JR Marcotte and Sargent Shelby Marcotte
Marcotte and Sargent Shelby Marcotte
Murel Marcotte’s flag. Murel
Robert Carlson
Sargent Robert Carlson, Enlisted in the Air Force right out of high school in June of 1997. He was stationed in Germany from 19982000 and got out of Air Force in 2001. In 2001, he joined the Army National Guard and is still currently enlisted with the 188th Engineer Company. Sargent Carlson’s first tour was to Iraq in August 2007 - October of 2008. His second tour was to Kuwait in July 2011July 2012. In 2018, Sargent Carlson went to Africa to train with the Ghana Army. Rob has also served in multiple North Dakota natural disasters; floods, ice storms, etc. Sargent Carlson married Christy Schafer in April 2014 and has 4 childrenJamie, Easton, Jordan and step-daughter, Josie.
Shelby Rae Nelson Shelby is a chief warrant officer four, a fulltime pilot and instructor pilot working out of the Fargo army National Guard facility. She is married to Austin LeNoue, who is also a pilot for the National Guard.
Sgt. Kim Schrenk
Throughout his 27 years of military service, Schrenk earned the North Dakota Basic Training Ribbon, three North Dakota Service Ribbons, an Army Service Ribbon, two Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbons, seven Army Reserve Component Achievement Medals, two National Defense Service Medals, a Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, an Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M-Device, an Air Force Achievement Medal, a Good Conduct Medal, a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and a Meritorious Service Medal. Schrenk was deployed with Alpha Company of the 141st Engineer Combat Battalion to support Operation Noble Eagle from October 30, 2003 to January 20, 2005.
PFC Lyman F. Keim 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment Baumholder, Germany 1961-1963
Staff Sgt. James Michael Exner 1987-2018
Retired after 31 years serving in the Army and the ND National Guards. James was deployed three times to Iraq and one time to Kosovo.
Oliver D. Jung PFC US ARMY Ft. Lewis, Washington 1959-1961
US Army Private First Class Otis Floyd McClean
He enlisted December 3, 1950 in Fargo, ND. He served with the 92nd Armored Field Artillery in the Korean War from 1951-1952 in Korea and Japan. He was stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas; Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Camp McCoy, Wisconsin; Camp Carson, Colorado; and Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was discharged at Camp Carson, Colorado on September 2, 1952. He later farmed southwest of Jamestown.
Mark Mansavage January 23 1981 Marine Graduation 1981-1984, Camp Pendelton, CA, Okinawa, Japan
Delmer D. Davis NDARNG SSG 11-20-1947 Squad leader/Heavy Equipment 1967-1988
Eugene CysewskiSergeant in the US army, 25th division, 32nd battalion
Jake McClean
Marine CPL Jake William Otis McClean completed his US Marines basic training at Camp Pendleton, San Diego, California September 21, 2007. He served five years including two deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He was stationed at Pensacola, Florida; and Cherry Point, North Carolina. He was discharged in July, 2012.
Joseph M. Oster Specialist 817th Engineer Company
ND National Guard 6 years and currently serving
Received an Emergency Service ribbon Thanks for your Service!
Gregg Kutz Sergeant Gregg Kutz of Jamestown, ND hauling a bulldozer from Baghdad to Kuwait in 2004. Kutz served in the War on Terror in Iraq in 2003 and 2004 as a member of the 142nd Battalion, Company D, Lisbon, ND. Kutz’s military career began in 1983 when he entered the U.S. Army.
John Johnson US Army 8th Aviation Company 1972-1975
Served his entire tour of duty from July 1972 to October 1975 in Bad Kreuznach, Germany with the 8th Infantry Division Pathfinder, 8th Aviation Company as an Air Traffic Controller.
Y2C Johanna (Bata) Somsen U.S. Navy July 1945August 1946. Navy Reserve August 1946April 1949. Enlisted and served with sister Frances Dahl. Johanna was stationed and worked in the Naval Personnel Building in Washington D.C. as a secretary.
ED L. STECKLER US Army Sargeant 1951-1954
Served in Germany during Korean War
Gerald Block US Army 1941-1944
Gerald was stationed in Manila, Philippine Islands when the first bombs of WWII hit Nichols Field around 1:00 PM on December 8, 1941. It was Sunday December 7 in Washington and Pearl Harbor because the International Date Line bisects the Pacific west of Hawaii.
The valiant defense of the Philippines against overwhelming odds is one the greatest stories in military history. These men were considered expendable but with their courage and sacrifice they resisted the Japanese for almost four months giving McArthur time to get to Australia to formulate plans for Japan’s final defeat. On April7, 1941 Major General Edward King surrendered seventy-five thousand men to the Japanese; the largest military surrender in the history of the United States armed forces.
Gerald was captured in the field and on April 9, 1941 was forced into the infamous Bataan Death March. He survived several POW camps eventually being sent to Nichols Field/Pasay which was a hard labor camp. He and 1800 other POW’s were loaded onto the hell ship Arisan Maru for evacuation to Japan as slave labor. The unmarked ship was sunk by the USS Shark.
There were nine survivors. It was the largest loss of American lives in a single disaster at sea, the Titanic lost 1500 lives.
He posthumously received the POW Medal, Purple Heart, Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal w/Bronze Star, World War II Victory Medal, Honorable Service WWII Lapel Button, Philippine Defense Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, Philippine Independence Medal and the Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge.
U.S. Army 1949-1951 Private First Class
Arlie LaVerne Rud
Arlie LaVerne Rud was born on July 12, 1929, in Fargo, ND. He grew up on a farmstead in Fortuna, ND where he lived with his parents, Lydia and William, and his sister, Lois.
In 1951, at the age of 21, Arlie was drafted into the US Army. Once he received his draft papers, he made up his mind that he would “do what they want me to the best I could do.” He did his training at Fort Lewis which is located in the state of Washington and then advanced to training in El Paso, Texas.
During his time in the army, he was promoted three times within a two year time span from private to sergeant. He was in the Anti-aircraft 19 Millimeter Weapons Division. He was to be deployed to Korea three different times, but each time the deployment was cancelled. He eventually was sent to Germany for one year.
While in Germany, he got to see many countries including Switzerland, France, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Because Arlie was able to speak Norwegian, he translated the Norwegian language to the US Army captains and majors when they met up with the Norwegian Army at the Baltic Sea. Arlie really enjoyed Norway. One of his most memorable moments was in Oslo, Norway, when he walked past the king’s palace and the king waved at him and said, “Hello.”
Arlie was honorably discharged in March of 1953 at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. He received 4 or 5 medals, one of which was a medal for sharp shooting with an M1 rifle.
Archie Sveum 1944-1946
Navy Reserves (Philippines)
S/SGT
Arthur (Pat) Morris
Enlisted September 27, 1950, Jamestown, ND
Discharged August 10, 1954 HQ SQDN Tokyo, Japan AF1728625
Bill Etherington
Bill Etherington was born on December 24, 1931 at Sanger, North Dakota and was raised in Oliver County. After attending one year of high school in Dickinson, North Dakota, he returned home due to the death of his father and the need to assist his mother.
In 1952 he joined the army and was assigned to basic training at Fort Leonard Wood and then advanced training at Fort Bragg as a 5-ton truck operator and a paratrooper. He completed 13 jumps, one of which resulting in a crashed plane with several soldiers lost or injured. On the eve of his deployment to serve in the Korean war it ended, and he was instead released to go home. He was discharged in January 1954 as a Korean war veteran. At Bill’s return to North Dakota he started farming with his maternal uncle, met and married Bernice, and raised a family of five. He now lives in Jamestown to be near his daughter and her family.
Nurse
Alvin Silzly
Alvin Silzly was born in Jamestown, N.D., in October 1919. After graduating from high school, Alvin enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force. He was shipped to Fairbanks, Alaska, and then to the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. The Japanese forces had landed in Attu and they were coming into the encampments at night and killing the ill or sleeping servicemen.
Alvin and another airman named “Konzak” were assigned to kill the invading Japanese. Alvin and Konzak attacked the Japanese invaders in hand to hand combat. They succeeded.
The airmen also dug foxholes to lie in wait for invading Japanese. Alvin froze both kidneys lying in wait in the frozen fox holes. He was sent to San Diego, California, for surgery.
He had only half a kidney left after surgery. He was medically discharged from the Air Force. He was then drafted into the Korean War, but was quickly discharged due to his health problems.
Alvin was promoted to Master Sergeant and was awarded two Bronze Stars for bravery. His uniform, flag and medals are all at the Stutsman County Museum in Jamestown.
His family knew none of his experiences as he never talked about them. The family heard of all his exploits at his military funeral.
Brian Kropp, 2002, National Guard Sergeant E-5, 818 Engineer Company
Chandler
Eugene Haut
Corporal Haut serves in the United States Marine Corp. He served 14 months in Japan at the Marine Corps Air Station in Iwakuni, Japan and served 6 months at Camp Fuji near Mt. Fuji, Japan. He has had the privilege of being on the sacred ground of Iwo Jima. Chandler was honorably discharged in March of 2020.
He currently resides in Utah with his wife and daughter. He is the son of Margo and Roger Haut.
US Army PVT Bryant
Lester Baker
He enlisted in the US Army June 14, 1918. He trained at the North Dakota Agricultural College in Fargo, ND. He served in the Training Detachment until August 1918 and in the Battery D 127th Field Artillery in France, from September 25, 1918 until January 9, 1919. He was discharged January 22, 1919 at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Bryant later farmed in the Ypsilanti area.
Donald R. Williams
Donald R. Williams served in the US Army from April 17, 1945 at Fort Snelling to discharge Dec 13, 1946 Ft Lewis Washington, T-5, serving in Okinawa and the Philippines. Donald married Esther L Willey of Ypsilanti on Sept 15, 1945. They farmed in Lippert and Moon Lake Townships until the fall of 1958, when they purchased a farm in Moon Lake Township where they resided until 1982, moved to Cleveland and continued farming until 1987. Esther passed away on Dec 8, 1998. Donald moved to the ND Veteran’s Home in Lisbon in the fall of 2011 and to Jamestown on June 1,2017. He enjoyed playing pinochle; appreciated country dance and music; was a great story-teller and loved to laugh; looked forward to traveling, always looking over the hill to see what was on the other side. Donald served as an agent and director at the James River Valley Insurance. He also served as Director of Stutsman Rural Water Board (1975-2005) and was President for 8 years. Donald passed away July 17,2017. He and Esther were married 53 years and had 13 children, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
Lt. Clinton Ottmar, Army 1952-1953, Korea
Alfred Lerew
Bette Parsons, Cadet
Dwaine Heinrich Sgt. US Army Vietnam
Loren K. Roberts
US Navy
Loren K. Roberts served in the US Navy from February 20, 1969 to December 28, 1972 aboard aircraft carriers USS Kitty Hawk (CVA63), a super carrier, and the USS Ticonderoga (CVS-14).
Loren was a Hull Maintenance Technician (HT3) and a “Brown Water” Navy veteran. He served with Navy Support Activity - Saigon APL 30 from 17 Nov 70 to 17 Nov 71, serving on vessels that navigated the inland waterways and rivers of the Republic of Vietnam.
He earned the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Honorable Discharge. He passed away on June 1, 1993 at age 44 from cancer related to Agent Orange exposure.
1st Lt.
Robert G. Schmitt
US Army
Missing in ActionKorean War
Company M, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division
Distinguished Service
Cross
The Bronze Star
The Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
World War II
Croix De Guerre with Palm 45
The Bronze Heart
The Purple Heart
Born in Pettibone, ND.
First graduate of NDSU’s ROTC program after WWII
Randall Roberts
US Navy
Randall “Randy” Roberts served in the US Navy from November 1969 to November 1973 aboard the USS Cochrane (DDG-21), a guided missile destroyer.
He earned commendation for outstanding performance of duty as Petty Officer in Charge of the Amidship Highline station from 10 August 1972 to 27 January 1973 during combat operations, to include the Battle of Brandon Bay on 11 January 1973 - the last fully engaged, totally pitched surface gunnery battle in U.S. Navy history.
In addition to his duties as Boatswain’s Mate Third Class, he performed the duties of MK68 Director rangefinder operator and MK47 fire control computer operator during prolonged periods of combat in North and South Vietnam.
Randy earned the National Defense Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Award and Honorable Discharge.
He passed away on December 23, 2017 at age 67 from conditions related to Agent Orange exposure.
Lance W. Blahna 1943-1945 Seaman 2nd Class
Joseph Dekaria
US Navy
Joseph Dekaria was born on May 24, 1928. He grew up in Jamestown attending school there. When he was 17 he joined the Navy. Being on the Shangri La-CV 38 as a Navy Fireman 1st Class for 2 years. In the Reserves for 7 years. On the Bradford Fireman 1st Class for 2 years. In 1950-1951 was on active duty. He worked for the Northern Pacific 46 years. On April 22, 1950 he married Edna Mae Pederson from Bismarck. He has 2 children. Joseph living in Surprise, AZ and a daughter, Tonah lee White, living in RI. His wife passed away April 14, 2003. He has 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Melvin Kachel Merchant Marine
Melvin Kachel Merchant Marine
Robert Nustad US Navy 1966-1969
Ronald Harr 1963-1967 U.S. Air Force, E-4
Kenneth Tanata 1956-1958 U.S. Army SP3 Class
MSgt Joe Nelms Jamestown, ND 22 years of service in the Air Force 11/14/1974 to 2/29/1996
We are very proud of Joe Nelms for his 22 years of military service. He is the best of the best!!
Cindy , Michael, Stephanie, Anna, Jacob, Matthew, Stacie, Kyle, AJ and Aria
Jim Tracy
Jim Tracy served in the US Army during World War 2 under General Mark Clark in the Signal Corp. He served in North Africa where he operated a new radar unit that was used against night attacks by German bombers. He followed Clarks’ army to Sicily and Italy and worked helping to establish communication lines as the army advanced. Jim finished his military service as a guard at German POW camps in what was then called Yugoslavia. Jim was honorably discharged as a tech sergeant in September 1945 and then worked for NW Bell Telephone Company for 42 years.
Marvin (Bubbles) Lorig 1953-1956 Marines
Corporal Karl Nohrenberg WW1 Pingree ND
U.S. Marine Corps, Cpl E-4
Roger Harr 1961-1964
U.S. Army, Spec 5
Lee R. Fisher 1951-1953
Dale Harr 1960-1964
Lt. Gregory Rath, Navy, Desert Storm, 1990-1994
US Marines LCPL
Jonathan Perry McClean
He served in US Marines in 1975-1977. He completed his basic training at Camp Pendleton, San Diego, California. He was also stationed at Parris Island, South Carolina; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; and Twenty-nine Palms, California. He lives in Jamestown.
Ronald D. Marsolek 1968-1969
Glydon White 1939 US Navy (Philippines)
Alex M. Prodzinski Dec. 29, 1941Oct. 31, 1945
U.S. Army Private 1st Class
Surgical Technician serving in Burma and the Pacific Theater
Frank P. Cebula
U.S. Air Force Served in England
Randy J Flieth
Karen Kingsley Keller
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpswave, Charleston Navy Base, South Carolina 1962 to 1965. While serving, met and married Gene Paul Keller. After her Navy service, Karen, husband and two children came to Jamestown which had been her husband’s home. Karen was selfemployed for 40 years.
Roger J Nelson Chief Electronics Technician Served in the US Navy from 1966-1972. Stationed at Mayport Naval Station, Jacksonville, Florida Assigned to the USS Perry DD-844 Tours included the Mediterranean, Caribbean, through the Pacific, and Vietnam.
Harry Hicks USS Isbell, Sonar man 1950-1953
Sgt Joel Nohrenberg (Ret) Jamestown 2 Tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Douglas D. Schlager N.D. National Guard 1966-1975
Richard (Dick) Dauer 1961-1964 Army
David E Nething 188th Field Artillery Battalion, 47th Infantry Division Korean War
Melvin Gahner 1949 Air Force (Ground Forces Reserves)
Ron was the son of Albert and Agatha Marsolek from Courtenay, ND. Ron enlisted in the Army in 1968 and after training he was sent to Vietnam. His platoon was sent out on a mission and encountered a mine field. He and some of his platoon ended up at Fitzsimons Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Ron was then retired and sent home with a purple heart. Jack Docktor U.S. Navy Seabees
Leonard V. Cebula July 3, 1942Nov. 19, 1944
U.S. Army Private 1st Class
Killed in action November 19, 1944 in the Battle of the Bulge in France 95th Infantry Division.
Paul R. Prodzinski U.S. Army Private 1st Class Served in the Army of Occupation of Japan. Military Police.
