★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
June 7
3 DIC • 3 Awards
DICs June 7
Richard Knack
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 27 (1967)
First Lieutenant Richard Carl Knack IN 27-67 died from friendly fire 7 June 1968 while serving with 3rd Platoon, B Company, 28th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 37 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 27 (1967)
First Lieutenant Richard Carl Knack IN 27-67 died from friendly fire 7 June 1968 while serving with 3rd Platoon, B Company, 28th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 37 Days.
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Michael Hope
Captain · Signal Corps · Class 2 (1967)
Captain Michael Clint Hope SC 2-67 died from an air loss 7 June 1970 while serving with 74th Avation Company, 210th Aviation Battalion, 12th Aviation Battalion, 12th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 768 Days.
Captain · Signal Corps · Class 2 (1967)
Captain Michael Clint Hope SC 2-67 died from an air loss 7 June 1970 while serving with 74th Avation Company, 210th Aviation Battalion, 12th Aviation Battalion, 12th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 768 Days.
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Robert Robertson
Captain · Field Artillery · Class 15 (1969)
Captain Robert Allan Robertson FA 15-69 died from a non-hostile air loss 7 June 1972 while serving with Army Installation Pleiku, RVN. He had been in country 197 Days.
Captain · Field Artillery · Class 15 (1969)
Captain Robert Allan Robertson FA 15-69 died from a non-hostile air loss 7 June 1972 while serving with Army Installation Pleiku, RVN. He had been in country 197 Days.
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Awards June 7
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Eugene Doerfler
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 50 (1942)
Second Lieutenant Eugene A Doerfler IN 50-42 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 7 June 1944 while serving with Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, France. He is also the recipient of the Silver Star. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1962.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 50 (1942)
Second Lieutenant Eugene A Doerfler IN 50-42 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 7 June 1944 while serving with Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, France. He is also the recipient of the Silver Star. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1962.
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
John Synowsky
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 165 (1943)
Second Lieutenant John Synowsky IN 165-43 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 7 June 1944 while serving with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, France. He is also the recipient of the Silver Star. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2019.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 165 (1943)
Second Lieutenant John Synowsky IN 165-43 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 7 June 1944 while serving with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, France. He is also the recipient of the Silver Star. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2019.
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
George Ring
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 11 (1967)
Second Lieutenant George Michael Ring IN 11-67 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 7 June 1968 while serving with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2004.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 11 (1967)
Second Lieutenant George Michael Ring IN 11-67 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 7 June 1968 while serving with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2004.
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.