★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
August 5
3 DIC • 1 Award
DICs August 5
David Gulbrantson
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 29 (1967)
First Lieutenant David Arlin Gulbrantson IN 29-67 died from friendly fire 5 August 1968 while serving with A Co, 1st Bn, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cav Div, RVN. He had been in country 188 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 29 (1967)
First Lieutenant David Arlin Gulbrantson IN 29-67 died from friendly fire 5 August 1968 while serving with A Co, 1st Bn, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cav Div, RVN. He had been in country 188 days.
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Frank Litchfield
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 57 (1967)
First Lieutenant Frank Edward Litchfield IN 57-67 died from an other explosive device 5 August 1969 while serving with C Co, 2nd Bn, 506th Infantry, 101st Abn Div, RVN. He had been in country 285 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 57 (1967)
First Lieutenant Frank Edward Litchfield IN 57-67 died from an other explosive device 5 August 1969 while serving with C Co, 2nd Bn, 506th Infantry, 101st Abn Div, RVN. He had been in country 285 days.
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David Cinkosky
Captain · Infantry · Class 9 (1969)
Captain David E Cinkosky IN 9-69 died from hostile fire 5 August 1971 while serving as a fixed wing pilot with 219th Avn Co, 52nd Avn Bn, 17th Avn Group, 1st Aviation Bde, RVN. He had been in country 432 days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 9 (1969)
Captain David E Cinkosky IN 9-69 died from hostile fire 5 August 1971 while serving as a fixed wing pilot with 219th Avn Co, 52nd Avn Bn, 17th Avn Group, 1st Aviation Bde, RVN. He had been in country 432 days.
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Awards August 5
✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Jerry Boyington
Captain · Infantry · Class 1 (1962)
Captain Jerry J Boyington IN 1-62 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism on 5 August 1968 as a helicopter pilot with Company B, 25th Aviation Bn, 25th Infantry Division, He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
Captain · Infantry · Class 1 (1962)
Captain Jerry J Boyington IN 1-62 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism on 5 August 1968 as a helicopter pilot with Company B, 25th Aviation Bn, 25th Infantry Division, 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.