★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
August 11
4 DIC • 2 Awards
DICs August 11
Robert J. Gillespie
First Lieutenant · Armor · Class 22 (1967)
First Lieutenant Robert James Gillespie, Jr. AR 22-67 died from an other explosive device 11 August 1968 while serving with Troop A, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 151 days.
First Lieutenant · Armor · Class 22 (1967)
First Lieutenant Robert James Gillespie, Jr. AR 22-67 died from an other explosive device 11 August 1968 while serving with Troop A, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 151 days.
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William W. Walker
Captain · Infantry · Class 6 (1965)
Captain William Wayman Walker IN 6-65 died attempting to rescue crew of crashed aircraft 8 August 1970 while serving with Detachment B-33 (Hon Quan), Company A, 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. He had been in country 267 days. For this action, he was awarded the Distinguised Service Cross.
Captain · Infantry · Class 6 (1965)
Captain William Wayman Walker IN 6-65 died attempting to rescue crew of crashed aircraft 8 August 1970 while serving with Detachment B-33 (Hon Quan), Company A, 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. He had been in country 267 days. For this action, he was awarded the Distinguised Service Cross.
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Mark J. Toschik
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 502 (1969)
First Lieutenant Mark Joseph Toschik IN 502-69 died from hostile fire causing an aircraft crash 11 August 1970 while serving as an aerial observer with Company E, 75th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 221 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 502 (1969)
First Lieutenant Mark Joseph Toschik IN 502-69 died from hostile fire causing an aircraft crash 11 August 1970 while serving as an aerial observer with Company E, 75th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 221 days.
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William G. Chandler
Captain · Infantry · Class 1 (1968)
Captain William Gary Chandler IN 1-68 died from a friendly fire incident 11 August 1972 while serving with Advisory Team 88, Military Assistance Command Vietnam, RVN. He had been in country 198 days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 1 (1968)
Captain William Gary Chandler IN 1-68 died from a friendly fire incident 11 August 1972 while serving with Advisory Team 88, Military Assistance Command Vietnam, RVN. He had been in country 198 days.
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Awards August 11
✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Ward O. Neville
First Lieutenant · Engineer · Class 27 (1943)
First Lieutenant Ward Orville Neville EN 27-43 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions 11 August 1950 while serving Company B, 3d Engineer Combat Battalion, 24th Infantry Division in Korea. He was also awarded a Silver Star for actions on 12 July 1950 near Chongju, Korea and a Bronze Star Medal for actions on 8 July 1950 near Chochiwon, Korea.
First Lieutenant · Engineer · Class 27 (1943)
First Lieutenant Ward Orville Neville EN 27-43 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions 11 August 1950 while serving Company B, 3d Engineer Combat Battalion, 24th Infantry Division in Korea. He was also awarded a Silver Star for actions on 12 July 1950 near Chongju, Korea and a Bronze Star Medal for actions on 8 July 1950 near Chochiwon, Korea.
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.