★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
March 3
10 KIA • 1 Award
KIAs March 3
Frank Pina
Captain · Infantry · Class 6 (1963)
Captain Frank David Pina IN 6-63 died from gun or small arms fire 1 March 1968 while serving with A Co, 3rd Bn, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He had been in country 128 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 6 (1963)
Captain Frank David Pina IN 6-63 died from gun or small arms fire 1 March 1968 while serving with A Co, 3rd Bn, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He had been in country 128 Days.
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Robert Sovizal
Second Lieutenant · Engineer · Class 19 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Robert James Sovizal EN 19-67 died from gun or small arms fire 3 March 1968 while serving with Team 11, 41st Civil Affairs Company, I Field Force RVN. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star w V. He had been in country 236 days. .
Second Lieutenant · Engineer · Class 19 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Robert James Sovizal EN 19-67 died from gun or small arms fire 3 March 1968 while serving with Team 11, 41st Civil Affairs Company, I Field Force RVN. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star w V. He had been in country 236 days. .
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Frank Dimmitt
Captain · Infantry · Class 8 (1964)
Captain Frank Robert Dimmitt IN 8-64 died from hostile fire 3 March 1968 while passenger on aircraft serving with HHC, 1st Bn, 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 80 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 8 (1964)
Captain Frank Robert Dimmitt IN 8-64 died from hostile fire 3 March 1968 while passenger on aircraft serving with HHC, 1st Bn, 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 80 Days.
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Harry Harrison
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 36A (1967)
First Lieutenant Harry Todd Harrison FA 36A-67 died from a non-hostile aircraft accident 3 March 1968 while serving with B Btry, 6th Bn, 77th Artillery, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star w V. He had been in country 231 Days.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 36A (1967)
First Lieutenant Harry Todd Harrison FA 36A-67 died from a non-hostile aircraft accident 3 March 1968 while serving with B Btry, 6th Bn, 77th Artillery, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star w V. He had been in country 231 Days.
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Albert Dismuke
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 19 (1966)
First Lieutenant Lieutenant Albert Royce Dismuke IN 19-66 died from gun or small arms fire 2 March 1968 while serving with B Co, 2nd Bn, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 111 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 19 (1966)
First Lieutenant Lieutenant Albert Royce Dismuke IN 19-66 died from gun or small arms fire 2 March 1968 while serving with B Co, 2nd Bn, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 111 Days.
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Robert Griffith
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 61 (1967)
First Lieutenant Robert Elwin Griffith IN 61-67 died from gun or small arms fire 3 March 1969 while serving with 2nd Plt, A Co, 3rd Bn, 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, RVN. He was the recipient of the Silver Star. He had been in country 135 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 61 (1967)
First Lieutenant Robert Elwin Griffith IN 61-67 died from gun or small arms fire 3 March 1969 while serving with 2nd Plt, A Co, 3rd Bn, 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, RVN. He was the recipient of the Silver Star. He had been in country 135 Days.
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Raul Alvarado
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 70 (1967)
First Lieutenant Raul Alvarado, Jr IN 70-67 died from gun or small arms fire 3 March 1969 while serving with C Co, 1st Bn, 52nd Infantry, 198th Infantry, RVN. He had been in country 126 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 70 (1967)
First Lieutenant Raul Alvarado, Jr IN 70-67 died from gun or small arms fire 3 March 1969 while serving with C Co, 1st Bn, 52nd Infantry, 198th Infantry, RVN. He had been in country 126 Days.
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Kenneth Dee
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 8 (1969)
First Lieutenant Kenneth S Dee IN 8-69 died from an other explosive device 3 March 1970 while serving with B Co, 2nd Bn, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 174 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 8 (1969)
First Lieutenant Kenneth S Dee IN 8-69 died from an other explosive device 3 March 1970 while serving with B Co, 2nd Bn, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 174 Days.
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Charles Anderson
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 13 (1969)
First Lieutenant Charles Richard Anderson FA 13-69 died from hostile mortar fire 3 March 1971 while serving as pilot with B Co, 158th Aslt Helo Bn, 101st Avn Group, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 176 Days.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 13 (1969)
First Lieutenant Charles Richard Anderson FA 13-69 died from hostile mortar fire 3 March 1971 while serving as pilot with B Co, 158th Aslt Helo Bn, 101st Avn Group, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 176 Days.
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Orie Dubbeld
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 501 (1969)
First Lieutenant Orie John Dubbeld, Jr IN 501-69 died from gun or small arms fire 3 March 1971 while serving with BDQ Adv Team TD 22. ADV Team 21, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. He was the recipient of the Silver Star. He had been in country 332 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 501 (1969)
First Lieutenant Orie John Dubbeld, Jr IN 501-69 died from gun or small arms fire 3 March 1971 while serving with BDQ Adv Team TD 22. ADV Team 21, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. He was the recipient of the Silver Star. He had been in country 332 Days.
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Awards March 3
✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
HOF 2024
Felix Williams
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 64 (1967)
First Lieutenant Felix E Williams IN 64-67 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 3 March 1969 while serving with Company E, 3rd Battalion, 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 64 (1967)
First Lieutenant Felix E Williams IN 64-67 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 3 March 1969 while serving with Company E, 3rd Battalion, 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, 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.