★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
May 6
8 KIA • 2 Awards
KIAs May 6
William Kimball
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 32 (1967)
Second Lieutenant William B Kimball, Jr IN 32-67 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 6 May 1967 while serving with 3rd PLT, A Co, 3rd Bn, 21st Infantry, 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Silver Star. He had been in country 89 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 32 (1967)
Second Lieutenant William B Kimball, Jr IN 32-67 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 6 May 1967 while serving with 3rd PLT, A Co, 3rd Bn, 21st Infantry, 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Silver Star. He had been in country 89 Days.
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Edward Collins
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 49 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Edward W Collins III IN 49-67 died from an other explosive device 6 May 1968 while serving with Recon PLT, E Co, 1st Bn, 20th Infantry, 11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 153 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 49 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Edward W Collins III IN 49-67 died from an other explosive device 6 May 1968 while serving with Recon PLT, E Co, 1st Bn, 20th Infantry, 11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 153 Days.
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Karl Bullard
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 16 (1967)
First Lieutenant Karl Lee Bullard IN 16-67 died from gun or small arms fire 6 May 1968 while serving with B Co, 2nd Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborn Brigade, RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He is also the recipient of the Silver Star. He had been in country 216 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 16 (1967)
First Lieutenant Karl Lee Bullard IN 16-67 died from gun or small arms fire 6 May 1968 while serving with B Co, 2nd Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborn Brigade, RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He is also the recipient of the Silver Star. He had been in country 216 Days.
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Robert Wilson
Captain · Infantry · Class 1 (1962)
Captain Robert Allyn Wilson IN 1-62 died from gun or small arms fire 6 May 1968 while serving with M Co, 3rd SQDN, 11th Armored Cavalry, RVN, RVN. He had been in country 269 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 1 (1962)
Captain Robert Allyn Wilson IN 1-62 died from gun or small arms fire 6 May 1968 while serving with M Co, 3rd SQDN, 11th Armored Cavalry, RVN, RVN. He had been in country 269 Days.
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Bruce Huff
First Lieutenant · Armor · Class 13 (1967)
First Lieutenant Bruce Norman Huff AR 13-67 died from gun or small arms fire 6 May 1968 while serving with A Co, 1st Bn, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 17 Days.
First Lieutenant · Armor · Class 13 (1967)
First Lieutenant Bruce Norman Huff AR 13-67 died from gun or small arms fire 6 May 1968 while serving with A Co, 1st Bn, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 17 Days.
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William Rushing
First Lieutenant · Armor · Class 9 (1967)
First Lieutenant William Lendell Rushing AR 9-67 died from burns 6 May 1968 from incident on 30 April 1968 while serving with C Troop, 3rd SQDN, 5th Cavalry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 377 Days.
First Lieutenant · Armor · Class 9 (1967)
First Lieutenant William Lendell Rushing AR 9-67 died from burns 6 May 1968 from incident on 30 April 1968 while serving with C Troop, 3rd SQDN, 5th Cavalry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 377 Days.
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Oliver Best
First Lieutenant · Engineer · Class 27 (1967)
First Lieutenant Oliver Adrian Best, Jr EN 27-67 died from artillery, rocket or mortar fire 6 May 1969 while serving with HHC, 2nd Bn, 8th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 456 Days.
First Lieutenant · Engineer · Class 27 (1967)
First Lieutenant Oliver Adrian Best, Jr EN 27-67 died from artillery, rocket or mortar fire 6 May 1969 while serving with HHC, 2nd Bn, 8th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 456 Days.
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Joseph Woodard
Captain · Infantry · Class 3 (1956)
Captain Joseph Woodard IN 3-56 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 6 May 1968 while serving with HHC, 2nd Bn, 8th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Silver StarHe had been in country 20 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 3 (1956)
Captain Joseph Woodard IN 3-56 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 6 May 1968 while serving with HHC, 2nd Bn, 8th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Silver StarHe had been in country 20 Days.
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Awards May 6
✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Karl Bullard
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 16 (1967)
First Lieutenant Karl Lee Bullard IN 16-67 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 6 May 1966 while serving with B Co, 2nd Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborn Brigade, RVN. He is also the recipient of the Silver Star.He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 16 (1967)
First Lieutenant Karl Lee Bullard IN 16-67 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 6 May 1966 while serving with B Co, 2nd Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborn Brigade, 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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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
James Dabney
Captain · Infantry · Class 5 (1963)
Captain James F Dabney IN 5-63 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 6 May 1966 while serving with Company D, 4th Battalion, 12th Infantry, 199th Brigade (Separate) (Light), RVN. He is also the recipient of the Silver Star.He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2016.
Captain · Infantry · Class 5 (1963)
Captain James F Dabney IN 5-63 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 6 May 1966 while serving with Company D, 4th Battalion, 12th Infantry, 199th Brigade (Separate) (Light), RVN. He is also the recipient of the Silver Star.He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2016.
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.