★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
September 3
7 DIC • 2 Awards
DICs September 3
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Hamilton Glover
Field Artillery · Class 58 (1943)
Field Artillery · Class 58 (1943)
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Edward Schmitt
Infantry · Class 353 (1944)
Infantry · Class 353 (1944)
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Edward Krzyzowski
Captain · Infantry · Class 168 (1943)
Captain Edward Charles Krzyzowski IN 169-43 died from sniper fire 3 September 1951 while serving as commander Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Korea. For his actions from 31 August to 3 September, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2022.
Captain · Infantry · Class 168 (1943)
Captain Edward Charles Krzyzowski IN 169-43 died from sniper fire 3 September 1951 while serving as commander Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Korea. For his actions from 31 August to 3 September, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2022.
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Stewart Melnick
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 36 (1967)
First Lieutenant Stewart Arthur Melnick IN 36-67 died from gun or small arms fire on 3 September 1968 while serving with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 230 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 36 (1967)
First Lieutenant Stewart Arthur Melnick IN 36-67 died from gun or small arms fire on 3 September 1968 while serving with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 230 days.
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Steven Riggs
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 43 (1967)
First Lieutenant Steven James Riggs IN 43-67 died from an other explosive device on 3 September 1968 while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 60 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 43 (1967)
First Lieutenant Steven James Riggs IN 43-67 died from an other explosive device on 3 September 1968 while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 60 days.
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Mckenzie Genwright
Captain · Engineer · Class 103 (1966)
CPT McKenzie William Genwright EN 103-66 died from a helicopter crash caused by hostile fire on 3 September 1969 while serving with Company C, 8th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 72 days.
Captain · Engineer · Class 103 (1966)
CPT McKenzie William Genwright EN 103-66 died from a helicopter crash caused by hostile fire on 3 September 1969 while serving with Company C, 8th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 72 days.
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Donald Hanning
Captain · Infantry · Class 21 (1967)
CPT Donald Jerry Hanning IN 21-67 died from an aircraft crash on 3 September 1972 while serving as a helicopter pilot with the 60th Assault Helicopter Company, 17th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 184 days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 21 (1967)
CPT Donald Jerry Hanning IN 21-67 died from an aircraft crash on 3 September 1972 while serving as a helicopter pilot with the 60th Assault Helicopter Company, 17th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 184 days.
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Awards September 3
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Hamilton Glover
Captain · Field Artillery · Class 58 (1943)
Captain Hamilton Freer Glover FA 58-1943 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 3 September 1944 while serving as the commanding officer of Battery B, 557th Field Artillery Battalion, 333d Field Artillery Group near Kerderve, France.
Captain · Field Artillery · Class 58 (1943)
Captain Hamilton Freer Glover FA 58-1943 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 3 September 1944 while serving as the commanding officer of Battery B, 557th Field Artillery Battalion, 333d Field Artillery Group near Kerderve, France.
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Edward Schmitt
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 353 (1944)
First Lieutenant Edward Schmitt IN 353-1944 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions between 31 August 1950 and on 3 September 1950 while serving as the commanding officer of Company H, 2d Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division near Yongsan, Korea. Lieutenant Schmitt transmitted his last message of 3 September 1950, informing his commanders of the group's situation and stating that he and his men would fight on no matter what happened. Late on the same day his radio sustained a direct hit and was destroyed. Still later the same day, he was mortally wounded as he continued to move among his wounded and dying men. He was previously awarded the Silver Star for actions on 10 August 1950.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 353 (1944)
First Lieutenant Edward Schmitt IN 353-1944 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions between 31 August 1950 and on 3 September 1950 while serving as the commanding officer of Company H, 2d Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division near Yongsan, Korea. Lieutenant Schmitt transmitted his last message of 3 September 1950, informing his commanders of the group's situation and stating that he and his men would fight on no matter what happened. Late on the same day his radio sustained a direct hit and was destroyed. Still later the same day, he was mortally wounded as he continued to move among his wounded and dying men. He was previously awarded the Silver Star for actions on 10 August 1950.
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.