★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
May 21
3 KIA • 2 Awards
KIAs May 21
Paul Clawson
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 446 (1945)
First Lieutenant Paul E Clawson IN 446-45 died from gun or small arms fire 21 May 1951 while serving with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Korea. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 446 (1945)
First Lieutenant Paul E Clawson IN 446-45 died from gun or small arms fire 21 May 1951 while serving with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Korea. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
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Leonard Higdon
Captain · Infantry · Class 7 (1967)
Captain Leonard Thomas Higdon IN 7-67 died from Artillery, rocket or mortar fire 21 May 1970 while serving with Recon Platoon, E Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 97 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 7 (1967)
Captain Leonard Thomas Higdon IN 7-67 died from Artillery, rocket or mortar fire 21 May 1970 while serving with Recon Platoon, E Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 97 Days.
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Michael Mesich
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 16 (1969)
First Lieutenant Michael Stephen Mesich IN 16-69 died from an other explosive device 21 May 1970 while serving with C Co, 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 183 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 16 (1969)
First Lieutenant Michael Stephen Mesich IN 16-69 died from an other explosive device 21 May 1970 while serving with C Co, 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 183 Days.
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Awards May 21
✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Paul Clawson
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 446 (1945)
First Lieutenant Paul E Clawson IN 446-45 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 21 May 1951 while serving with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 446 (1945)
First Lieutenant Paul E Clawson IN 446-45 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 21 May 1951 while serving with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Roy Martin
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 3 (1965)
Captain Roy D Martin IN 4-59 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 21 May 1966 while serving Commander Company B, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 8th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 3 (1965)
Captain Roy D Martin IN 4-59 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 21 May 1966 while serving Commander Company B, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 8th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry 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.