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"All gave some. These gave all."
October 12
4 DIC • 1 Award
DICs October 12
Michael Ligus
Second Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 36 (1942)
Second Lieutenant Michael Ligus, Jr. FA 36-1942 died from an enemy mortar shell on 12 October 1943 while serving with the 27th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Armored Division, Italy. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
Second Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 36 (1942)
Second Lieutenant Michael Ligus, Jr. FA 36-1942 died from an enemy mortar shell on 12 October 1943 while serving with the 27th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Armored Division, Italy. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
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William J. McCarty
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 17 (1966)
First Lieutenant William Joseph McCarty FA 17-1966 died from multiple fragmentation wounds on 12 October 1967 while serving with Battery C, 7th Battalion, 8th Artillery, II Field Force, RVN. He had been in country 111 days.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 17 (1966)
First Lieutenant William Joseph McCarty FA 17-1966 died from multiple fragmentation wounds on 12 October 1967 while serving with Battery C, 7th Battalion, 8th Artillery, II Field Force, RVN. He had been in country 111 days.
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Daniel R. Dye
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 35 (1967)
First Lieutenant Daniel Robert Dye IN 35-1967 died from gun or small arms fire on 12 October 1968 while serving with Advisory Team 89, Headquarters, Military Assistance Command Vietnam Advisors, Military Assistance Command Vietnam, RVN. He had been in country 122 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 35 (1967)
First Lieutenant Daniel Robert Dye IN 35-1967 died from gun or small arms fire on 12 October 1968 while serving with Advisory Team 89, Headquarters, Military Assistance Command Vietnam Advisors, Military Assistance Command Vietnam, RVN. He had been in country 122 days.
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John R. Wiest
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 7 (1963)
Captain John Robin Wiest IN 7-1963 died from gun or small arms fire on 12 October 1968 while serving with Company D, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 303 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 7 (1963)
Captain John Robin Wiest IN 7-1963 died from gun or small arms fire on 12 October 1968 while serving with Company D, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 303 days.
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Awards October 12
✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Michael Ligus
Second Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 36 (1942)
Second Lieutenant Michael Ligus, Jr. FA 36-1942 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 12 October 1943 while serving with the 27th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Armored Division in Italy. Lieutenant Ligus remained at that station more than two hours, with supporting infantry falling on all sides under the ferocity of the German drive. Both sides fought doggedly and the distance between opposing forces lessened as both inched forward on the crest of the hill. Finally, it became impossible for Lieutenant Ligus to direct fire against the enemy without endangering the Americans battling all around him. Accordingly, he crawled toward the enemy, the bulk of his radio equipment making detection almost inevitable. His orders came through steadily and his advance continued until he was killed by a mortar shell. The ground on which Lieutenant Ligus died was won and held.
Second Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 36 (1942)
Second Lieutenant Michael Ligus, Jr. FA 36-1942 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 12 October 1943 while serving with the 27th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Armored Division in Italy. Lieutenant Ligus remained at that station more than two hours, with supporting infantry falling on all sides under the ferocity of the German drive. Both sides fought doggedly and the distance between opposing forces lessened as both inched forward on the crest of the hill. Finally, it became impossible for Lieutenant Ligus to direct fire against the enemy without endangering the Americans battling all around him. Accordingly, he crawled toward the enemy, the bulk of his radio equipment making detection almost inevitable. His orders came through steadily and his advance continued until he was killed by a mortar shell. The ground on which Lieutenant Ligus died was won and held.
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.