★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
April 18
7 KIA • 1 Award
KIAs April 18
Robert Crabbe
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 4 (1966)
First Lieutenant Robert John Crabbe died from an air loss 18 April 1967 while serving with HHB, Division Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 462 Days.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 4 (1966)
First Lieutenant Robert John Crabbe died from an air loss 18 April 1967 while serving with HHB, Division Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 462 Days.
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Jan Ulmer
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 3 (1967)
First Lieutenant Jan Alan Ulmer IN 3-67 died from friendly fire 18 April 1968 while serving with Det A-322 (Katum), A Co, 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. He had been in country 109 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 3 (1967)
First Lieutenant Jan Alan Ulmer IN 3-67 died from friendly fire 18 April 1968 while serving with Det A-322 (Katum), A Co, 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. He had been in country 109 Days.
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Thomas Carnegie
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 19 (1967)
First Lieutenant Thomas Edward Carnegie died from gun or small arms fire 18 April 1968 while serving with B BTRY, 2nd Bn, 40th Artillery, 199th Infantry Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 116 Days.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 19 (1967)
First Lieutenant Thomas Edward Carnegie died from gun or small arms fire 18 April 1968 while serving with B BTRY, 2nd Bn, 40th Artillery, 199th Infantry Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 116 Days.
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John DePriest
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 21 (1967)
First Lieutenant John Thomas DePriest died from multiple fragmentation wounds 18 April 1969 while serving with ADV Team 86, HQ, MACV Advisiors, RVN. He had been in country 333 Days.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 21 (1967)
First Lieutenant John Thomas DePriest died from multiple fragmentation wounds 18 April 1969 while serving with ADV Team 86, HQ, MACV Advisiors, RVN. He had been in country 333 Days.
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Daniel Leahy
Second Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 515 (1968)
Second Lieutenant Daniel M Leahy died from multiple fragmentation wounds 18 April 1969 while serving with Howitzer Btry, 1st Sqdn, 11th Armored Cavalry, RVN. He had been in country 401 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 515 (1968)
Second Lieutenant Daniel M Leahy died from multiple fragmentation wounds 18 April 1969 while serving with Howitzer Btry, 1st Sqdn, 11th Armored Cavalry, RVN. He had been in country 401 Days.
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Glen Tomek
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 6A (1968)
First Lieutenant Glen Dale Tomek died from gun or small arms fire 18 April 1969 while serving with B Btry, 1st Bn 14th Artillery, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 401 Days.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 6A (1968)
First Lieutenant Glen Dale Tomek died from gun or small arms fire 18 April 1969 while serving with B Btry, 1st Bn 14th Artillery, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 401 Days.
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James Deeble
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 510 (1968)
First Lieutenant James F Deeble died from multiple fragmentation wounds 18 April 1970 while serving with C BTRY, 2nd Bn, 40th Artillery, 199th Infantry Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 242 Days.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 510 (1968)
First Lieutenant James F Deeble died from multiple fragmentation wounds 18 April 1970 while serving with C BTRY, 2nd Bn, 40th Artillery, 199th Infantry Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 242 Days.
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Awards April 18
✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Denny Vaughan
Captain · Infantry · Class 2 (1957)
Captain Denny Roland Vaughan was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 18 April 1968 while serving with Troop B, 7th Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry Regiment, 17th Combat Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
Captain · Infantry · Class 2 (1957)
Captain Denny Roland Vaughan was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 18 April 1968 while serving with Troop B, 7th Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry Regiment, 17th Combat Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, 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.