★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
September 28
6 DIC • 1 Award
DICs September 28
Robert E. Roeder
Captain · Infantry · Class 20 (1942)
Captain Robert E. Roeder IN 20-42 died from artillery fire on 27 September 1944 while serving with Company G, 350h Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division, Italy. For his actions on this date, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
Captain · Infantry · Class 20 (1942)
Captain Robert E. Roeder IN 20-42 died from artillery fire on 27 September 1944 while serving with Company G, 350h Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division, Italy. For his actions on this date, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
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William F. Murphy
Captain · Infantry · Class 11 (1942)
Captain William F. Murphy IN 11-1942 died on 28 September 1944 while serving as the commanding officer of Company K, 3d Battalion, 321st Infantry Regiment, 81st Infantry Division, Peleliu Island. For his actions on this date, he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star.
Captain · Infantry · Class 11 (1942)
Captain William F. Murphy IN 11-1942 died on 28 September 1944 while serving as the commanding officer of Company K, 3d Battalion, 321st Infantry Regiment, 81st Infantry Division, Peleliu Island. For his actions on this date, he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star.
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George E. O'Neill
Second Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 1 (1966)
Second Lieutenant George Edward O'Neill FA 1-66 died from multiple fragmentation wounds on 28 September 1966 while serving with Battery C, 1st Battalion, 8th Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 30 days.
Second Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 1 (1966)
Second Lieutenant George Edward O'Neill FA 1-66 died from multiple fragmentation wounds on 28 September 1966 while serving with Battery C, 1st Battalion, 8th Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 30 days.
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Roger L. Johnson
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 29 (1967)
First Lieutenant Roger Lee Johnson, Jr IN 29-67 died from gun or small arms fire on 28 September 1968 while serving with Detachment A-105 (Nong Son), Company C, 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. He had been in country 145 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 29 (1967)
First Lieutenant Roger Lee Johnson, Jr IN 29-67 died from gun or small arms fire on 28 September 1968 while serving with Detachment A-105 (Nong Son), Company C, 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. He had been in country 145 days.
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Charles H. Emery
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 57 (1967)
First Lieutenant Charles Henry Emery, Jr IN 57-67 died from gun or small arms fire on 28 September 1969 while serving with Advisory Team 80, Headquarters, Military Assistance Command Vietnam Advisors, Military Assistance Command Vietnam, RVN. He had been in country 365 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 57 (1967)
First Lieutenant Charles Henry Emery, Jr IN 57-67 died from gun or small arms fire on 28 September 1969 while serving with Advisory Team 80, Headquarters, Military Assistance Command Vietnam Advisors, Military Assistance Command Vietnam, RVN. He had been in country 365 days.
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Leonard O. Caamano
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 42A (1967)
First Lieutenant Leonard Olquin Caamano FA 42A-67 died from gun or small arms fire on 28 September 1969 while serving with Advisory Team 98, Headquarters, Military Assistance Command Vietnam Advisors, Military Assistance Command Vietnam, RVN. He had been in country 331 days.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 42A (1967)
First Lieutenant Leonard Olquin Caamano FA 42A-67 died from gun or small arms fire on 28 September 1969 while serving with Advisory Team 98, Headquarters, Military Assistance Command Vietnam Advisors, Military Assistance Command Vietnam, RVN. He had been in country 331 days.
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Awards September 28
★ MEDAL OF HONOR ★
Robert E. Roeder
Captain · Infantry · Class 20 (1942)
Captain Robert E. Roeder IN 20-42 was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions 27 September 1944 and on 28 September 1944 while serving with Company G, 350h Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division, Italy. Captain Roeder was seriously wounded and rendered unconscious by shell fragments. He was carried to the company command post, where he regained consciousness. Refusing medical treatment, he insisted on rejoining his men. Although in a weakened condition, Captain Roeder dragged himself to the door of the command post and, picking up a rifle, braced himself in a sitting position. He began firing his weapon, shouted words of encouragement, and issued orders to his men. He personally killed two Germans before he himself was killed instantly by an exploding shell. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2022.
Captain · Infantry · Class 20 (1942)
Captain Robert E. Roeder IN 20-42 was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions 27 September 1944 and on 28 September 1944 while serving with Company G, 350h Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division, Italy. Captain Roeder was seriously wounded and rendered unconscious by shell fragments. He was carried to the company command post, where he regained consciousness. Refusing medical treatment, he insisted on rejoining his men. Although in a weakened condition, Captain Roeder dragged himself to the door of the command post and, picking up a rifle, braced himself in a sitting position. He began firing his weapon, shouted words of encouragement, and issued orders to his men. He personally killed two Germans before he himself was killed instantly by an exploding shell. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2022.
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.