★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
March 27
7 KIA • 2 Awards
KIAs March 27
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Louis Hamil
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 20 (1967)
First Lieutenant Louis W Hamil IN 20-67 died from gun or small arms fire 27 March 1968 while serving with HHC, 4th Bn, 23rd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 160 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 20 (1967)
First Lieutenant Louis W Hamil IN 20-67 died from gun or small arms fire 27 March 1968 while serving with HHC, 4th Bn, 23rd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 160 Days.
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Franklin Giles
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 44 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Franklin N Giles, Jr IN 44-67 died from gun or small arms fire 27 March 1968 while serving with D Co, 1st Bn, 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 104 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 44 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Franklin N Giles, Jr IN 44-67 died from gun or small arms fire 27 March 1968 while serving with D Co, 1st Bn, 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 104 Days.
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Jack Sundquist
Major · Infantry · Class 1 (1961)
Major Jack Donald Sundquist IN 1-61 died from an air loss 27 March 1968 while serving with B TRP, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 41 Days.
Major · Infantry · Class 1 (1961)
Major Jack Donald Sundquist IN 1-61 died from an air loss 27 March 1968 while serving with B TRP, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 41 Days.
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Anthony Urrutia
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 55 (1967)
First Lieutenant Anthony John Urrutia IN 55-67 died from gun or small arms fire 27 March 1968 while serving with A Co, 3rd Bn, 12th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 200 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 55 (1967)
First Lieutenant Anthony John Urrutia IN 55-67 died from gun or small arms fire 27 March 1968 while serving with A Co, 3rd Bn, 12th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 200 Days.
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William Cody
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 70 (1967)
First Lieutenant William D.B. Cody IN 70-67 died from gun or small arms fire 27 March 1969 while serving with 2nd Plt, B Co, 1st Bn, 11th Infantry, 5th Infantry Division, RVN. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He had been in country 248 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 70 (1967)
First Lieutenant William D.B. Cody IN 70-67 died from gun or small arms fire 27 March 1969 while serving with 2nd Plt, B Co, 1st Bn, 11th Infantry, 5th Infantry Division, RVN. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He had been in country 248 Days.
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Leslie Rembert
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 1 (1969)
First Lieutenant Leslie Eugene Rembert IN 1-69 died from gun or small arms fire 27 March 1970 while serving with ADV Team 42, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star. He had been in country 104 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 1 (1969)
First Lieutenant Leslie Eugene Rembert IN 1-69 died from gun or small arms fire 27 March 1970 while serving with ADV Team 42, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star. He had been in country 104 Days.
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Robert Chaudoin
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 6 (1970)
First Lieutenant Robert Con Chaudoin IN 6-70 died from artillery, rocket, or mortar fire 27 March 1971 while serving with C Co, 1st Bn, 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 57 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 6 (1970)
First Lieutenant Robert Con Chaudoin IN 6-70 died from artillery, rocket, or mortar fire 27 March 1971 while serving with C Co, 1st Bn, 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 57 Days.
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Awards March 27
✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
William Cody
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 70 (1967)
First Lieutenant William D.B. Cody IN 70-67 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 27 March 1969 while serving with 2nd Plt, B Co, 1st Bn, 11th Infantry, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized), RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2020.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 70 (1967)
First Lieutenant William D.B. Cody IN 70-67 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 27 March 1969 while serving with 2nd Plt, B Co, 1st Bn, 11th Infantry, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized), RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2020.
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Marvin Roberts
Captain · Infantry · Class RC2 (1964)
Captain Marvin J Roberts IN RC2-64 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 27 March 1969 while serving with as commander Company B, 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized), RVN. He was also the recipient of the Silver Star. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2023.
Captain · Infantry · Class RC2 (1964)
Captain Marvin J Roberts IN RC2-64 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 27 March 1969 while serving with as commander Company B, 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized), RVN. He was also the recipient of the Silver Star. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2023.
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.