★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
April 5
4 KIA • 2 Awards
KIAs April 5
Walter Bernreuther
Captain · Infantry · Class 6 (1965)
Captain Walter John Bernreuther IN 6-65 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 5 April 1968 while serving with C Co, 1st Bn, 35th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 94 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 6 (1965)
Captain Walter John Bernreuther IN 6-65 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 5 April 1968 while serving with C Co, 1st Bn, 35th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 94 Days.
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Lars Hustad
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 30 (1967)
First Lieutenant Lars Peter Hustad IN 30-67 died from non hostile undefined cause 5 April 1969 while serving with ADV Team 3, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. He had been in country 336 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 30 (1967)
First Lieutenant Lars Peter Hustad IN 30-67 died from non hostile undefined cause 5 April 1969 while serving with ADV Team 3, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. He had been in country 336 Days.
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Olan Howe
Captain · Armor · Class 32 (1967)
Captain Olan Joseph Howe AR 32-67 died from an air loss 5 April 1970 while serving with B TRP, 2nd SQDN, 17th Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 17 Days.
Captain · Armor · Class 32 (1967)
Captain Olan Joseph Howe AR 32-67 died from an air loss 5 April 1970 while serving with B TRP, 2nd SQDN, 17th Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 17 Days.
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John Rohr
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 520 (1968)
First Lieutenant John Willard Rohr IN 520-68 died from gun or small arms fire 5 April 1970 while serving with A Co, 2nd Bn, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 66 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 520 (1968)
First Lieutenant John Willard Rohr IN 520-68 died from gun or small arms fire 5 April 1970 while serving with A Co, 2nd Bn, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 66 Days.
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Awards April 5
★ MEDAL OF HONOR ★
Vernon Baker
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 148 (1943)
First Lieutenant Vernon J. Baker IN 148-43 was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 4-5 April 1945 while serving with Company C, 37th Infantry Regiment, 92nd Infantry Division, Italy. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1999.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 148 (1943)
First Lieutenant Vernon J. Baker IN 148-43 was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 4-5 April 1945 while serving with Company C, 37th Infantry Regiment, 92nd Infantry Division, Italy. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1999.
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Thomas Davidson
Major · Infantry · Class 2 (1963)
Major Thomas A. Davidson IN 2-63 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 5-11 April 1972 while serving with Advisory Team 47, Civil Operations and Revolutionary Development Support (CORDS) Military Region 3, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2017.
Major · Infantry · Class 2 (1963)
Major Thomas A. Davidson IN 2-63 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 5-11 April 1972 while serving with Advisory Team 47, Civil Operations and Revolutionary Development Support (CORDS) Military Region 3, 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.