★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
March 24
8 KIA • 1 Award
KIAs March 24
William Hollowell
Captain · Field Artillery · Class 22 (1952)
Captain William Byard Hollowell FA 22-52 died from an air loss 24 March 1968 while serving with HQ & SVC BTRY, 1st BN, 5th Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 204 Days.
Captain · Field Artillery · Class 22 (1952)
Captain William Byard Hollowell FA 22-52 died from an air loss 24 March 1968 while serving with HQ & SVC BTRY, 1st BN, 5th Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 204 Days.
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Jack Stewart
Captain · Infantry · Class 2 (1963)
Captain Jack T Stewart IN 2-63 died of hostile fire 24 March 1967 while serving with Operational Detachment Alpha-302 (ODA-302), Company A, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, RVN. For Action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Days In country not reported.
Captain · Infantry · Class 2 (1963)
Captain Jack T Stewart IN 2-63 died of hostile fire 24 March 1967 while serving with Operational Detachment Alpha-302 (ODA-302), Company A, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, RVN. For Action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Days In country not reported.
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Francis Gaulocher
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 18 (1967)
First Lieutenant Francis L Gaulocher IN 18-67 died from an air loss 24 March 1968 while serving with A Co, 2nd Bn, 14th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 21 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 18 (1967)
First Lieutenant Francis L Gaulocher IN 18-67 died from an air loss 24 March 1968 while serving with A Co, 2nd Bn, 14th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 21 Days.
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Curtis Onchi
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 2 (1968)
Second Lieutenant Curtis Onchi IN 2-68 died from an other explosive device 24 March 1969 while serving with B Co, 5th Bn, 46th Infantry, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 98 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 2 (1968)
Second Lieutenant Curtis Onchi IN 2-68 died from an other explosive device 24 March 1969 while serving with B Co, 5th Bn, 46th Infantry, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 98 Days.
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Virgil Greany
Major · Field Artillery · Class 36 (1953)
Major Virgil Raymond Greany FA 36-53 died from an other explosive device 24 March 1969 while serving with SD-5891, HQ, MACV Advsors, RVN. Days in country not reported.
Major · Field Artillery · Class 36 (1953)
Major Virgil Raymond Greany FA 36-53 died from an other explosive device 24 March 1969 while serving with SD-5891, HQ, MACV Advsors, RVN. Days in country not reported.
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Robert Holan
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 1 (1968)
First Lieutenant Robert Andrew Holan Jr IN 1-68 died from gun or small arms fre 24 March 1968 while serving with C Co, 1st Bn, 55th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 30 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 1 (1968)
First Lieutenant Robert Andrew Holan Jr IN 1-68 died from gun or small arms fre 24 March 1968 while serving with C Co, 1st Bn, 55th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 30 Days.
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Jerry Pool
Captain · Infantry · Class 4 (1969)
Captain Jerry Lynn Pool IN 4-69 died from an air loss 24 March 1970 while serving with RT Pennsylvania, CCC, MACV-SOG, 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. He had been in country 91 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 4 (1969)
Captain Jerry Lynn Pool IN 4-69 died from an air loss 24 March 1970 while serving with RT Pennsylvania, CCC, MACV-SOG, 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. He had been in country 91 Days.
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David Coker
Captain · Field Artillery · Class 505A (1968)
Captan David Langston Coker, Jr FA 505-68 died from an air loss 24 March 1971 while serving with Scout PLT, D TRP, 3rd SQDN, 5th Cavalry, 5th Infantry Division RVN. He had been in country 695 days.
Captain · Field Artillery · Class 505A (1968)
Captan David Langston Coker, Jr FA 505-68 died from an air loss 24 March 1971 while serving with Scout PLT, D TRP, 3rd SQDN, 5th Cavalry, 5th Infantry Division RVN. He had been in country 695 days.
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Awards March 24
✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Jack Stewart
Major (then Captain) · Infantry · Class 2 (1963)
Major (then Captain) Jack T Stewart IN 2-63 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 24 March 1967 while serving with Operational Detachment Alpha-302 (ODA-302), Company A, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
Major (then Captain) · Infantry · Class 2 (1963)
Major (then Captain) Jack T Stewart IN 2-63 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 24 March 1967 while serving with Operational Detachment Alpha-302 (ODA-302), Company A, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.