★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
July 16
4 DIC • 6 Awards
DICs July 16
Dale E. Christensen
Second Lieutenant · Southwest Pacific Area (1943)
Second Lieutenant Dale Eldon Christensen IN XX-43 (Southwest Pacific Area OCS) died from hostile fire on 16 July 1944 while serving with Troop E, 112th Cavalry Regiment, New Guinea. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
Second Lieutenant · Southwest Pacific Area (1943)
Second Lieutenant Dale Eldon Christensen IN XX-43 (Southwest Pacific Area OCS) died from hostile fire on 16 July 1944 while serving with Troop E, 112th Cavalry Regiment, New Guinea. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
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John W. Simpson
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 38 (1967)
First Lieutenant John William Simpson, Jr IN 38-67 died in an air loss or crash over land on 16 Jul 1968 while serving with 271st ASHC, 13th Avn Bn, 164th Avn Group, 1st Aviation Bde, RVN. He had been in country 166 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 38 (1967)
First Lieutenant John William Simpson, Jr IN 38-67 died in an air loss or crash over land on 16 Jul 1968 while serving with 271st ASHC, 13th Avn Bn, 164th Avn Group, 1st Aviation Bde, RVN. He had been in country 166 days.
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Jack L. Price
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 514 (1968)
Second Lieutenant Jack Leon Price IN 514-68 died in an air loss or crash on 16 Jul 1969 while serving with 196th ASHC, 268th Avn Bn, 17th Avn Group, 1st Aviation Bde, RVN. He had been in country 191 days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 514 (1968)
Second Lieutenant Jack Leon Price IN 514-68 died in an air loss or crash on 16 Jul 1969 while serving with 196th ASHC, 268th Avn Bn, 17th Avn Group, 1st Aviation Bde, RVN. He had been in country 191 days.
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Frank E. McNutt
Captain · Infantry · Class 51 (1967)
Captain Frank Elliott McNutt IN 51-67 died from an other explosive device on 16 Jul 1970 while serving with Det B-55 (5th MSFC). 5th SF Group, RVN. He had been in country 510 days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 51 (1967)
Captain Frank Elliott McNutt IN 51-67 died from an other explosive device on 16 Jul 1970 while serving with Det B-55 (5th MSFC). 5th SF Group, RVN. He had been in country 510 days.
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Awards July 16
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Murray S. Pulver
Captain · Infantry · Class 162 (1943)
Captain (then First Lieutenant) Murray S Pulver IN 162-43 was awarded the Distinguished Service cross for actions on 16 July 1944 while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, France. He also received a Silver Star for actions on 29 August 1944 in France. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2025,
Captain · Infantry · Class 162 (1943)
Captain (then First Lieutenant) Murray S Pulver IN 162-43 was awarded the Distinguished Service cross for actions on 16 July 1944 while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, France. He also received a Silver Star for actions on 29 August 1944 in France. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2025,
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★ MEDAL OF HONOR ★
Dale E. Christensen
Second Lieutenant · Southwest Pacific Area (1943)
Was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 1 February 1967 while serving with Company C, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024
Second Lieutenant · Southwest Pacific Area (1943)
Was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 1 February 1967 while serving with Company C, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade, 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.