SSG ROBERT T. KURODA H Co, 2nd Battalion 442nd Regimental Combat Team Bruyeres, France 20 Oct 1944 Robert Kuroda was the sixth of seven sons of Toyoichi and Sekino Kuroda. He and his three brothers --Ronald, Wallace, and Joe all volunteered and wanted to fight in the war to prove their loyalty. Ssg Kurdora was … Continue reading 20 October
19 October
SGT CHARLES W. RAY Company 1, 22d U.S. Infantry. San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands 19 October 1899 Autumn of 1899 saw intense fighting between American and Pilipino rebels. Being a Scout meant that more often than not, you were the first one to see the enemy, the one who got ambushed or targeted by a … Continue reading 19 October
18 October
2Lt Ralph TALBOT and Gunney Robert Robinson Squadron C, 1st Marine Aviation Force Over France. 14 – 18 Oct 1918 Lt. Talbot and his gunner, Gunnery Sgt. Robert Robinson were assigned to fly with Squadron 218, Royal Air Force, from 14 to 18 Oct 1918. While conducting an air raid at Pittham, Belgium, Talbot and … Continue reading 18 October
17 October
Maj GREGORY “Pappy” BOYINGTON Commander VMF – 214 “The Black Sheep Squadron” Marine Squadron 214 Central Solomon Islands area 12 September 1943 to 3 January 1944. Maj Greg Boyington was personally thrown out of the US Military by Gen Claire Chennault, Boyington was given a dishonorable discharge in April 1942. He is one of only … Continue reading 17 October
16 October
LTC HAROLD WILLIAM BAUER Squadron Commander Marine Fighting Squadron 212 South Pacific Area 10 May to 14 November 1942. Known to his fellow Naval Academy Cadets as “Indian Joe”, Harold Bauer commanded VMF-212 battle of Guadalcanal, engaging enemy aircraft in dogfights where he was always outnumbered at least 2 to 1. On the 28th of … Continue reading 16 October
15 October
CPL JOHN C. VILLEPIGUE, Co M, 118th Inf, 30th Division Vaux-Andigny, France 15 October 1918 Villepigue and 2 other soldiers were sent to scout the village of Vaux-Andigny where they met strong resistance from enemy machinegun fire. One of Villepigue’s men was killed and the other severely wounded. The Cpl continued his mission … Continue reading 15 October
14 October
SGT MICHAEL A. DONALDSON Co I, 165th Inf. 42nd ID Sommerance-Landres-et St. Georges Road, France, 14 October 1918. Donaldson’s Regiment was advancing under intense enemy resistance when they were halted by fortified enemy positions who were entrenched on the crest of a hill before Landres-et St. Georges. Sgt. Donaldson’s men took refuge in a sunken … Continue reading 14 October
13 October
CPT JAMES M. BURT Company B, 66th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division. Wurselen, Germany 13 October 1944 In command of Company B, 66th Armored Regiment on the western outskirts of Wurselen, Germany, on 13 October 1944, when his organization participated in a coordinated infantry-tank attack destined to isolate the large German garrison defending the city … Continue reading 13 October
12 October
PFC ERNEST E. WEST Company L, 14th Inf Reg, 25th ID Near Sataeri, Korea 12 October 1952 Pfc. West voluntarily accompanied a small detachment on a forward mission to locate and destroy a reported enemy outpost. The patrol was ambushed and decimated, West saw that his command officer was wounded and lying in the open. … Continue reading 12 October
11 October
COL NEEL E. KEARBY U.S. Army Air Corps Near Wewak, New Guinea 11 October 1943 Col. Kearby led a flight of 4 fighters to reconnoiter an enemy base at Wewak. The aviators collected intelligence and secured important tactical information then headed for home. Kearby saw an enemy fighter below them and made a diving attack … Continue reading 11 October
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