★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
February 26
4 KIA • 2 Awards
KIAs February 26
Dennette Edwards
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 30 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Dennette A Edwards, III IN 30-67 died from gun or small arms fire 26 February 1968 while serving with B Co, 3rd Bn, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 41 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 30 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Dennette A Edwards, III IN 30-67 died from gun or small arms fire 26 February 1968 while serving with B Co, 3rd Bn, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 41 Days.
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Rodger Hertel
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 12 (1966)
First Lieutenant Rodger Ray Hertel IN 12-66 died from gun or small arms fire 26 February 1968 while serving with C Co, 2nd Bn, 28th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 169 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 12 (1966)
First Lieutenant Rodger Ray Hertel IN 12-66 died from gun or small arms fire 26 February 1968 while serving with C Co, 2nd Bn, 28th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 169 Days.
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Eugene Moppert
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 21 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Eugene Meyers Moppert, III IN 21-67 died from gun or small arms fire 26 February 1968 while serving with A Co, 1st Bn, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 98 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 21 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Eugene Meyers Moppert, III IN 21-67 died from gun or small arms fire 26 February 1968 while serving with A Co, 1st Bn, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 98 Days.
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Daniel Widomski
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 29A (1967)
First Lieutenant Daniel Albin Widomski FA 29A-67 died from gun or small arms fire 26 February 1969 while serving with HQ & Service Btry, 6th Bn, 11th Artillery, 11th Infantry Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 150 Days.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 29A (1967)
First Lieutenant Daniel Albin Widomski FA 29A-67 died from gun or small arms fire 26 February 1969 while serving with HQ & Service Btry, 6th Bn, 11th Artillery, 11th Infantry Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 150 Days.
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Awards February 26
✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
John Lance
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 311 (1943)
First Lieutenant John Erwin Lance, Jr IN 311-43 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 26 February 1945 while serving with Company B, 406th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division, Germany. He is also the recipient of the Bronze Star Medal with V. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1967
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 311 (1943)
First Lieutenant John Erwin Lance, Jr IN 311-43 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 26 February 1945 while serving with Company B, 406th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division, Germany. He is also the recipient of the Bronze Star Medal with V. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1967
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Earl Greer
First Lieutenant · Armor · Class 2 (1967)
First Lieutenant Earl D Greer AR 2-67 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 26 February 1968 while serving with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2017
First Lieutenant · Armor · Class 2 (1967)
First Lieutenant Earl D Greer AR 2-67 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 26 February 1968 while serving with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2017
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.