★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
August 20
4 DIC
DICs August 20
Richard Hunt
Major · Field Artillery · Class 1 (1961)
Major Richard Hunt FA 1-61 died from a friendly fire incident 20 August 1968 while serving as with Advisory Team 24, Military Assistance Command Vietnam. He had been in country 97 days.
Major · Field Artillery · Class 1 (1961)
Major Richard Hunt FA 1-61 died from a friendly fire incident 20 August 1968 while serving as with Advisory Team 24, Military Assistance Command Vietnam. He had been in country 97 days.
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John Connell
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 17 (1967)
First Lieutenant John Alexander Connell IN 17-67 died from gun or small arms fire 20 August 1969 while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 304 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 17 (1967)
First Lieutenant John Alexander Connell IN 17-67 died from gun or small arms fire 20 August 1969 while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 304 days.
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Gordon Turpin
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 501 (1968)
First Lieutenant Gordon James Turpin, Jr. IN 501-68 died from hostile action 20 August 1969 while serving with Company B, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry, 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal Div, RVN. He had been in country 70 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 501 (1968)
First Lieutenant Gordon James Turpin, Jr. IN 501-68 died from hostile action 20 August 1969 while serving with Company B, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry, 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal Div, RVN. He had been in country 70 days.
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Joseph Denig
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 20 (1969)
First Lieutenant Joseph Henry Denig IN 20-69 died from hostile fire 20 August 1970 as a passenger on a helicopter while serving with Mobile Advisory Team 88, Advisory Team 44, Military Assistance Command Vietnam. He had been in country 104 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 20 (1969)
First Lieutenant Joseph Henry Denig IN 20-69 died from hostile fire 20 August 1970 as a passenger on a helicopter while serving with Mobile Advisory Team 88, Advisory Team 44, Military Assistance Command Vietnam. He had been in country 104 days.
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.