★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
January 11
4 KIA • 2 Awards
KIAs January 11
Charles Fitts
Field Artillery · Class 4 (1961)
Died from hostile fire causing a helicopeter crash 11 January 1963 while serving with 93rd Trans Co, 45th Trans Bn, US Army Support Group Vietnam, RVN. He was the first Fort Sill Artillery OCS graduate to die in Vietnam. Days in country not reported.
Field Artillery · Class 4 (1961)
Died from hostile fire causing a helicopeter crash 11 January 1963 while serving with 93rd Trans Co, 45th Trans Bn, US Army Support Group Vietnam, RVN. He was the first Fort Sill Artillery OCS graduate to die in Vietnam. Days in country not reported.
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Douglas Green
Engineer · Class 109 (1966)
Died from an other explosive device 11 January 1968 while serving with A Co, 1st Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Abn Bde, RVN. He had been in country 135 Days.
Engineer · Class 109 (1966)
Died from an other explosive device 11 January 1968 while serving with A Co, 1st Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Abn Bde, RVN. He had been in country 135 Days.
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Danny Clark
Field Artillery · Class 40B (1967)
Died from artillery, rocket, or mortar fire 11 January 1969 while serving with B Btry, 1st Bn, 14th Artillery, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 86 Days.
Field Artillery · Class 40B (1967)
Died from artillery, rocket, or mortar fire 11 January 1969 while serving with B Btry, 1st Bn, 14th Artillery, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 86 Days.
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David Williams
Armor · Class 26 (1967)
Died from an other explosive device 11 January 1967 while serving with Scout Plt, HHC, 1st Bn, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 135 Days.
Armor · Class 26 (1967)
Died from an other explosive device 11 January 1967 while serving with Scout Plt, HHC, 1st Bn, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 135 Days.
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Awards January 11
★ MEDAL OF HONOR ★
Harold Fritz
Armor · Class 10 (1967)
Was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 11 January 1969 while serving as Platoon Leader, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, RVN. He is also the recipient of a Silver Star. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2017.
Armor · Class 10 (1967)
Was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 11 January 1969 while serving as Platoon Leader, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, RVN. He is also the recipient of a Silver Star. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2017.
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
HOF 2020
Ralph Northrop
Armor · Class 8 (1967)
Was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 11 January 1970 while serving with Troop B, 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), RVN. He is also the recipient of a Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Cross. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2020.
Armor · Class 8 (1967)
Was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 11 January 1970 while serving with Troop B, 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), RVN. He is also the recipient of a Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Cross. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2020.
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.