★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
January 31
12 KIA • 9 Awards
KIAs January 31
Leon Kramer
Infantry · Class 3 (1958)
Captain Leo Joseph Kramer IN 3-58 died from gun or small arms fire 31 January 1963 while serving with ADV TEAM, Army Element, MAAFV, RVN. Days in country not reported.
Infantry · Class 3 (1958)
Captain Leo Joseph Kramer IN 3-58 died from gun or small arms fire 31 January 1963 while serving with ADV TEAM, Army Element, MAAFV, RVN. Days in country not reported.
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Kenneth Gilmore
Field Artillery · Class 5 (1964)
First Lieutenant Kenneth Dee Gilmore FA 5-64 died from gun or small arms fire 31 January 1966 while serving with A Btry, 1st Bn, 21st Artillery 1st Cavalry Division , RVN. He had been in country 166 Days
Field Artillery · Class 5 (1964)
First Lieutenant Kenneth Dee Gilmore FA 5-64 died from gun or small arms fire 31 January 1966 while serving with A Btry, 1st Bn, 21st Artillery 1st Cavalry Division , RVN. He had been in country 166 Days
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Howard Phillips
Infantry · Class 2 (1955)
Captain Howard Edward Phillips IN 2-55 died from hostile fire 31 January 1966 while serving as a pilot with A Co, 51st Avn Bn, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 172 Days.
Infantry · Class 2 (1955)
Captain Howard Edward Phillips IN 2-55 died from hostile fire 31 January 1966 while serving as a pilot with A Co, 51st Avn Bn, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 172 Days.
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Stephen Braddock
Infantry · Class 18 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Stephen Lee Braddock IN 18-67 died from gun or small arms fire 31 January 1968 while serving with C Co, 52nd Infantry, 716th MP Bn, 89th MP Group, 18th MP Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 31 Days.
Infantry · Class 18 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Stephen Lee Braddock IN 18-67 died from gun or small arms fire 31 January 1968 while serving with C Co, 52nd Infantry, 716th MP Bn, 89th MP Group, 18th MP Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 31 Days.
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William Busby
Infantry · Class 3 (1966)
First Lieutenant William Leon Busby IN 3-66 died from gun or small arms fire 31 January 1968 while serving with ADV Team 21, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. He had been in country 139 Days.
Infantry · Class 3 (1966)
First Lieutenant William Leon Busby IN 3-66 died from gun or small arms fire 31 January 1968 while serving with ADV Team 21, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. He had been in country 139 Days.
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Guy Greenfield
Infantry · Class 13 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Guy Emery Greenfield IN 13-67 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 31 January 1968 while serving with 2nd Plt, B Co, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Divison, RVN. He had been in country 136 Days.
Infantry · Class 13 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Guy Emery Greenfield IN 13-67 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 31 January 1968 while serving with 2nd Plt, B Co, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Divison, RVN. He had been in country 136 Days.
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Maximillian Simmeth
Infantry · Class 1 (1960)
Major Maximilian Henrich Simmeth IN 1-60 died from gun or small arms fire 31 January 1968 while serving with HHC, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. He had been in country 141 Days.
Infantry · Class 1 (1960)
Major Maximilian Henrich Simmeth IN 1-60 died from gun or small arms fire 31 January 1968 while serving with HHC, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. He had been in country 141 Days.
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John Darby
Infantry · Class 519 (1968)
Second Lieutenant John Frederick Darby III IN 5-9-68 died from friendly gunship fire directed at enemy 31 January 1969 while serving with C Co, 2nd Bn, 39th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 29 Days.
Infantry · Class 519 (1968)
Second Lieutenant John Frederick Darby III IN 5-9-68 died from friendly gunship fire directed at enemy 31 January 1969 while serving with C Co, 2nd Bn, 39th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 29 Days.
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Irvin Prosser
Infantry · Class 50 (1967)
First Lieutenant Irvin Willis Prosser, Jr IN 50-67 died from an other explosive device 31 January 1969 while serving with 1st Plt, A Co, 5th Bn, 46th Infantry, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 170 Days.
Infantry · Class 50 (1967)
First Lieutenant Irvin Willis Prosser, Jr IN 50-67 died from an other explosive device 31 January 1969 while serving with 1st Plt, A Co, 5th Bn, 46th Infantry, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 170 Days.
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Michael Arrants
Field Artillery · Class 7 (1969)
First Lieutenant Michael Lorrell Arrants FA 7-67 died from hostile fire causing helicopter crash 31 January 1970 while serving as a pilot with B Co, 25th Aviation Bn, 25th Infantry Divisio, RVN. He had been in country 17 Days.
Field Artillery · Class 7 (1969)
First Lieutenant Michael Lorrell Arrants FA 7-67 died from hostile fire causing helicopter crash 31 January 1970 while serving as a pilot with B Co, 25th Aviation Bn, 25th Infantry Divisio, RVN. He had been in country 17 Days.
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Paul Bowman
Infantry · Class 8 (1967)
Captain Paul Barkley Bowman IN 8-67 died from hostile fire causing helicopter crash 31 January 1970 while serving HHC, Div Spt Cmd, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 54 Days.
Infantry · Class 8 (1967)
Captain Paul Barkley Bowman IN 8-67 died from hostile fire causing helicopter crash 31 January 1970 while serving HHC, Div Spt Cmd, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 54 Days.
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Donald Swanson
Field Artillery · Class 42B (1967)
Captain Donald Lloyd Swanson FA 42B-67 died from hostile fire causing helicopter crash 31 January 1970 while serving as a pilot with C Co, 158th Aslt Helo Bn, 101st Aviation Group, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 306 Days.
Field Artillery · Class 42B (1967)
Captain Donald Lloyd Swanson FA 42B-67 died from hostile fire causing helicopter crash 31 January 1970 while serving as a pilot with C Co, 158th Aslt Helo Bn, 101st Aviation Group, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 306 Days.
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Awards January 31
✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Sam Galloway
Infantry · Class 49 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Sam Harris Galloway IN 49-67was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 31 January 1966 while serving with 1st Plt, A Co, 2nd Bn, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024
Infantry · Class 49 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Sam Harris Galloway IN 49-67was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 31 January 1966 while serving with 1st Plt, A Co, 2nd Bn, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Eugene Conner
Field Artillery · Class 44 (1953)
Major Eugene J Conner FA 44-53 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 31 January 1968 while serving with ADV Team 100, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN.. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024
Field Artillery · Class 44 (1953)
Major Eugene J Conner FA 44-53 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 31 January 1968 while serving with ADV Team 100, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN.. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Kenneth Ferguson
Infantry · Class 5 (1956)
Major Kenneth Dale Ferguson IN 5-56 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 31 January 1968 while serving with Provisional Reconnaissance Unit and Revolutionary Development Cadres, Republic of Vietnam, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024
Infantry · Class 5 (1956)
Major Kenneth Dale Ferguson IN 5-56 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 31 January 1968 while serving with Provisional Reconnaissance Unit and Revolutionary Development Cadres, Republic of Vietnam, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Robert Knight
Engineer · Class 13 (1942)
Captain Robert Clyde Knight FA 6-63 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 31 January 1968 while serving with 334th Assault Helicopter Company, 146th Combat Aviation Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He is also the recipient of the Silver Star and two Distinguished Flying Crosses. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024
Engineer · Class 13 (1942)
Captain Robert Clyde Knight FA 6-63 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 31 January 1968 while serving with 334th Assault Helicopter Company, 146th Combat Aviation Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He is also the recipient of the Silver Star and two Distinguished Flying Crosses. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Brice Barnes
Infantry · Class RC2 (1965)
First Lieutenant Brice H Barnes IN RC2-65 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 31 January 1968 while serving with HHC, 2st Battalion, 47th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1993
Infantry · Class RC2 (1965)
First Lieutenant Brice H Barnes IN RC2-65 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 31 January 1968 while serving with HHC, 2st Battalion, 47th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1993
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.