★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
May 11
7 KIA • 3 Awards
KIAs May 11
William Otto
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 4 (1965)
Second Lieutenant William Frederick Otto IN 4-65 died from gun or small arms fire 11 May 1966 while serving with A Co, 2nd Bn, 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He had been in country 108 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 4 (1965)
Second Lieutenant William Frederick Otto IN 4-65 died from gun or small arms fire 11 May 1966 while serving with A Co, 2nd Bn, 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He had been in country 108 Days.
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William Menconi
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 40 (1967)
Second Lieutenant William Lee Menconi IN 40-67 died from gun or small arms fire 11 May 1968 while serving with A Co, 1st Bn, 6th Infantry, 1986h Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 98 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 40 (1967)
Second Lieutenant William Lee Menconi IN 40-67 died from gun or small arms fire 11 May 1968 while serving with A Co, 1st Bn, 6th Infantry, 1986h Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 98 Days.
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Kenji Yamashita
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 17 (1967)
First Lieutenant Kenji Jerry Yamashita FA 17-67 died from gun or small arms fire 11 May 1968 while serving with B Btry, 3rd Bn, 34th Artillery, 9th Infanty Division, RVN. He had been in country 95 Days.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 17 (1967)
First Lieutenant Kenji Jerry Yamashita FA 17-67 died from gun or small arms fire 11 May 1968 while serving with B Btry, 3rd Bn, 34th Artillery, 9th Infanty Division, RVN. He had been in country 95 Days.
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Robert Ransom
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 42 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Robert Crawford Ransom, Jr IN 42-67 died from an other explosive device 11 May 1968 while serving with A Co, 4th Bn, 3rd Infantry, 11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division,RVN. He had been in country 58 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 42 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Robert Crawford Ransom, Jr IN 42-67 died from an other explosive device 11 May 1968 while serving with A Co, 4th Bn, 3rd Infantry, 11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division,RVN. He had been in country 58 Days.
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Thomas Hastings
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 5 (1968)
First Lieutenant Thomas William Hastings IN 5-68 died from an other explosive device 11 May 1969 while serving with A Co, 2nd Bn, 12th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 127 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 5 (1968)
First Lieutenant Thomas William Hastings IN 5-68 died from an other explosive device 11 May 1969 while serving with A Co, 2nd Bn, 12th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 127 Days.
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Morgan Weed
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 18 (1969)
Second Lieutenant Morgan William Weed IN 18-69 died from gun or small arms fire 11 May 1970 while serving with HHC, 6th Bn, 31st Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. Or action on this date he was awarded the Silver Star. He had been in country 127 days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 18 (1969)
Second Lieutenant Morgan William Weed IN 18-69 died from gun or small arms fire 11 May 1970 while serving with HHC, 6th Bn, 31st Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. Or action on this date he was awarded the Silver Star. He had been in country 127 days.
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Harold Faldermeyer
Captain · Field Artillery · Class 30A (1967)
Captain Harold John Faldermeyer FA 30A-67 died gun or small arms fire 11 May 1972 while serving with Adv Team 51, HQ, MACV Advisors,RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He is also the recipient of the Silver StarHe had been in country 172 Days.
Captain · Field Artillery · Class 30A (1967)
Captain Harold John Faldermeyer FA 30A-67 died gun or small arms fire 11 May 1972 while serving with Adv Team 51, HQ, MACV Advisors,RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He is also the recipient of the Silver StarHe had been in country 172 Days.
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Awards May 11
★ MEDAL OF HONOR ★
Seymour Terry
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 151 (1943)
First Lieutenant Seymour W Terry IN 151-43 was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 11 May 1945 while serving with Company B, 382nd Infantry Regiment, 96th Infantry Division, Ryukyu Islands. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2022.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 151 (1943)
First Lieutenant Seymour W Terry IN 151-43 was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 11 May 1945 while serving with Company B, 382nd Infantry Regiment, 96th Infantry Division, Ryukyu Islands. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2022.
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
William Otto
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 4 (1965)
Second Lieutenant William Frederick Otto IN 4-65 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 11 May 1966 while serving with A Co, 2nd Bn, 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN . He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 4 (1965)
Second Lieutenant William Frederick Otto IN 4-65 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 11 May 1966 while serving with A Co, 2nd Bn, 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN . He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Harold Faldermeyer
Second Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 30A (1967)
Second Lieutenant Harold C Faldermeyer FA 30A-67 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 11 May 1970 while serving with Adv Team 51, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. He is also the recipient of the Silver Star. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
Second Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 30A (1967)
Second Lieutenant Harold C Faldermeyer FA 30A-67 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 11 May 1970 while serving with Adv Team 51, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. He is also the recipient of the Silver Star. 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.