★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
April 6
6 KIA • 3 Awards
KIAs April 6
James Robinson
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 64 (1943)
First Lieutenant James E Robinson, Jr FA 64-43 died from small arms fire 6 April 1945 while serving with Company A, 253rd Infantry, 63rd Infantry Division, Germany. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 64 (1943)
First Lieutenant James E Robinson, Jr FA 64-43 died from small arms fire 6 April 1945 while serving with Company A, 253rd Infantry, 63rd Infantry Division, Germany. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
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David Bowman
Captain · Infantry · Class 3 (1962)
Captain David Winslow Bowman IN 3-62 died from an air loss 6 April 1965 while serving with BDQ ADV Team TD 44, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Days in country not reported.
Captain · Infantry · Class 3 (1962)
Captain David Winslow Bowman IN 3-62 died from an air loss 6 April 1965 while serving with BDQ ADV Team TD 44, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Days in country not reported.
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Raymond Rupcic
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 1 (1963)
First Lieutenant Raymond Ellsworth Rupcic IN 1-63 died from an air loss 6 April 1965 while serving with 114th AHC, 13th Avn Bn, US Army Support Command Vietnam, RVN. Days in country not reported.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 1 (1963)
First Lieutenant Raymond Ellsworth Rupcic IN 1-63 died from an air loss 6 April 1965 while serving with 114th AHC, 13th Avn Bn, US Army Support Command Vietnam, RVN. Days in country not reported.
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Victor Miller
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 23 (1966)
First Lieutenant Victor Raymond Miller FA 23-66 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 6 April 1968 while serving with A BTRY, 1st Bn, 14th Artillery, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 326 Days.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 23 (1966)
First Lieutenant Victor Raymond Miller FA 23-66 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 6 April 1968 while serving with A BTRY, 1st Bn, 14th Artillery, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 326 Days.
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John Hurtado
Captain · Infantry · Class NG2 (1960)
Captain John Bernard Hurtado IN NG2-60 died from an other explosive device 6 April 1968 while serving with C Co, 1st Bn, 6th Infantry, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division RVN. He had been in country 183 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class NG2 (1960)
Captain John Bernard Hurtado IN NG2-60 died from an other explosive device 6 April 1968 while serving with C Co, 1st Bn, 6th Infantry, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division RVN. He had been in country 183 Days.
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Ralph Wight
Major · Infantry · Class 75 (1953)
Major Ralph Chester Wight, Jr IN 75-53 died artillery, rocket or mortar fire 6 April 1968 while serving with D Co, 1st Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Abn Bde, RVN. He had been in country 143 Days.
Major · Infantry · Class 75 (1953)
Major Ralph Chester Wight, Jr IN 75-53 died artillery, rocket or mortar fire 6 April 1968 while serving with D Co, 1st Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Abn Bde, RVN. He had been in country 143 Days.
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Awards April 6
★ MEDAL OF HONOR ★
James Robinson
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 64 (1943)
First Lieutenant James E Robinson, Jr FA 64-43 was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 6 April 1945 while serving with Company A, 253rd Infantry, 63rd Infantry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024. .
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 64 (1943)
First Lieutenant James E Robinson, Jr FA 64-43 was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 6 April 1945 while serving with Company A, 253rd Infantry, 63rd Infantry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024. .
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
James Kiernan
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 189 (1943)
First Lieutenant James A Kiernan IN 189-43 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 6 April 1945 while serving as Platoon Leader, Company A, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Germany. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1966.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 189 (1943)
First Lieutenant James A Kiernan IN 189-43 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 6 April 1945 while serving as Platoon Leader, Company A, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Germany. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1966.
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
David Bowman
Captain · Infantry · Class 3 (1962)
Captain David Winslow Bowman IN 3-62 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 6 April 1966 while serving with BDQ ADV Team TD 44, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
Captain · Infantry · Class 3 (1962)
Captain David Winslow Bowman IN 3-62 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 6 April 1966 while serving with BDQ ADV Team TD 44, HQ, MACV Advisors, 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.