★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
February 2
13 KIA • 1 Award
KIAs February 2
Jack Knight
First Lieutenant · Cavalry · Class X (1942)
First Lieutenant Jack Llewellyn Knight died from gun or small arms fire 2 February 1945 while serving as Commanding Officer, Troop F, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Mars Task Force, Burma. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
First Lieutenant · Cavalry · Class X (1942)
First Lieutenant Jack Llewellyn Knight died from gun or small arms fire 2 February 1945 while serving as Commanding Officer, Troop F, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Mars Task Force, Burma. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
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Sam Galloway
Infantry · Class 49 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Sam Harris Galloway IN 49-67 died from gun or small arms fire 31 January 1968 while serving with 1st Plt, A Co, 2nd Bn, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He had been in country 60 Days.
Infantry · Class 49 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Sam Harris Galloway IN 49-67 died from gun or small arms fire 31 January 1968 while serving with 1st Plt, A Co, 2nd Bn, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He had been in country 60 Days.
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John McHugh
Infantry · Class 110 (1966)
First Lieutenant John J McHugh IN 110-66 died from gun or small arms fire 31 January 1968 while serving Det B-22 (Qui Nhon), 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. Days in country not reported.
Infantry · Class 110 (1966)
First Lieutenant John J McHugh IN 110-66 died from gun or small arms fire 31 January 1968 while serving Det B-22 (Qui Nhon), 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. Days in country not reported.
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William Lozier
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 10 (1967)
Second Lieutenant William Earl Lozier died from multiple fragmentation wounds 2 February 1968 while serving with A Co, 2nd Bn, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 149 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 10 (1967)
Second Lieutenant William Earl Lozier died from multiple fragmentation wounds 2 February 1968 while serving with A Co, 2nd Bn, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 149 Days.
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Donald Small
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 15 (1966)
First Lieutenant Donald Bruce Small died from artillery, rocket or mortar fire 2 February 1968 while serving with A Co, 3rd Bn, 39th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 26 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 15 (1966)
First Lieutenant Donald Bruce Small died from artillery, rocket or mortar fire 2 February 1968 while serving with A Co, 3rd Bn, 39th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 26 Days.
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John Culp
Second Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 5 (1967)
First Lieutenant John Paul Culp died from multiple fragmentation wounds 2 February 1968 while serving with F Btry, 4th Bn, 42nd Artillery, 4th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 93 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 5 (1967)
First Lieutenant John Paul Culp died from multiple fragmentation wounds 2 February 1968 while serving with F Btry, 4th Bn, 42nd Artillery, 4th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 93 Days.
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Russell Flesher
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 23 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Russell Ray Flesher died from gun or small arms fire 2 February 1968 while serving with A Co, 1st Bn, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 76 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 23 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Russell Ray Flesher died from gun or small arms fire 2 February 1968 while serving with A Co, 1st Bn, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 76 Days.
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Richard Cullen
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 15 (1967)
First Lieutenant Richard Lee Cullen died from multiple fragmentation wounds 2 February 1968 while serving with A Co, 2nd Bn, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 141 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 15 (1967)
First Lieutenant Richard Lee Cullen died from multiple fragmentation wounds 2 February 1968 while serving with A Co, 2nd Bn, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 141 Days.
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James Payne
Major · Field Artillery · Class 1 (1958)
Major James Carl Payne died from gun or small arms fire 1 February 1969 while serving with D Co, 3rd Bn, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 78 Days.
Major · Field Artillery · Class 1 (1958)
Major James Carl Payne died from gun or small arms fire 1 February 1969 while serving with D Co, 3rd Bn, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 78 Days.
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Lynn Smith
Infantry · Class 4 (1967)
First Lieutenant Lynn Hudson Smith died from multiple fragmentation wounds 1 February 1968 while serving with, A C0, 3rd Bn, 47th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He had been in country 166 Days.
Infantry · Class 4 (1967)
First Lieutenant Lynn Hudson Smith died from multiple fragmentation wounds 1 February 1968 while serving with, A C0, 3rd Bn, 47th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He had been in country 166 Days.
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James Taylor
Field Artillery · Class 29A (1967)
First Lieutenant James Edward Taylor died from gun or small arms fire 1 February 1969 while serving with B Btry, 2nd Bn, 33rd Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He is also the recipient of the Soldier’s medal, and three Bronze Star Medals with V device. He had been in country 207 Days.
Field Artillery · Class 29A (1967)
First Lieutenant James Edward Taylor died from gun or small arms fire 1 February 1969 while serving with B Btry, 2nd Bn, 33rd Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He is also the recipient of the Soldier’s medal, and three Bronze Star Medals with V device. He had been in country 207 Days.
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Thomas Staples
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 69 (1967)
First Lieutenant Thomas Trammel Staples died from gun or small arms fire 2 February 1969 while serving with C Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Infantry, 199th Infantry Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 78 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 69 (1967)
First Lieutenant Thomas Trammel Staples died from gun or small arms fire 2 February 1969 while serving with C Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Infantry, 199th Infantry Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 78 Days.
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Michael Austin
First Lieutenant · Engineer · Class 23 (1969)
First Lieutenant Michael Paul Austin died from artillery, rocket or mortar fire 2 February 1971 while serving with B Co, 229th ENG Bn, 937th ENG Group, 18th ENG Bde, USARV ENG Command, RVN. He had been in country 218 Days.
First Lieutenant · Engineer · Class 23 (1969)
First Lieutenant Michael Paul Austin died from artillery, rocket or mortar fire 2 February 1971 while serving with B Co, 229th ENG Bn, 937th ENG Group, 18th ENG Bde, USARV ENG Command, RVN. He had been in country 218 Days.
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Awards February 2
★ MEDAL OF HONOR ★
Jack Knight
First Lieutenant · Cavalry · Class X (1942)
First Lieutenant Jack Llewellyn Knight was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 2 February 1945 while serving as Commanding Officer, Troop F, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Mars Task Force, Burma. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2012
First Lieutenant · Cavalry · Class X (1942)
First Lieutenant Jack Llewellyn Knight was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 2 February 1945 while serving as Commanding Officer, Troop F, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Mars Task Force, Burma. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2012
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.