- SURNAME
Richardson
- FORENAME
Roy Lee
- UNIT
502 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company A,2 Bn)
- RANK
First Lieutenant
- NUMBER
528601323
- DATE OF DEATH
9th May 1970
- AGE
25
- GRAVESITE
Salt Lake City Cemetery,Salt Lake City,Salt Lake County,Utah U-1-6-5E
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Salt Lake City,Utah
born 25.8.1944 Alberta,Canada
son of Acel Wayne and Marjorie (nee Thorson) Richardson
single
moved to Salt Lake City when he was a child
graduated Highland High School 1963
attended University of Utah
entered service 1967
OCS Fort Benning 1967-68
Airborne and Ranger schools,Fort Benning 1968
502 IR 1970
awards D.S.C.,Bronze Star with V,Air Medal
KIA Thua Thien Province,South Vietnam
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 10W Line 9
DATE OF DEATH:
09-May-1970CITATION:
Distinguished Service Cross : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Roy Lee Richardson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Company A, 2d Battalion, 502d Infantry, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division. First Lieutenant Richardson distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 9 May 1970 while leading a platoon in search of suspected enemy positions near an allied fire support base. As the platoon advanced through the area of operations, they were suddenly ambushed by a well-concealed enemy force utilizing hand and rocket-propelled grenades. Lieutenant Richardson immediately began moving through the enemy fire to deploy his men into defensive positions and direct aerial rocket artillery on the hostile force. As the enemy fire intensified, the lieutenant moved forward to rescue a critically wounded comrade. Although under constant enemy attack, Lieutenant Richardson continuously maneuvered through the fusillade to place suppressive fire on the enemy while inspiring his men to sustain their defensive efforts. As the contact continued at an intense level, Lieutenant Richardson was mortally wounded by the hostile fire. First Lieutenant Richardson's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
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