- SURNAME
Durham
- FORENAME
Dwight Montgomery (Monty/Bull)
- UNIT
Company H (Ranger),75th Infantry
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
15929000
- DATE OF DEATH
10th April 1969
- AGE
19
- GRAVESITE
Fort Gibson National Cemetery,Fort Gibson,Muskogee County,Oklahoma Section 10 Site 2583
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Tulsa,Oklahoma
born 23.8.1949 Oklahoma
single
2 years service
parachutist
awards Silver Star,Bronze Star with V,Air Medal
KIA Tay Ninh Province,South Vietnam
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 27W Line 48
DATE OF DEATH:
10-Apr-1969AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/durham-dwight-montgomery.41313/CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant Dwight Montgomery Durham (ASN: 15929000), United States Army, for gallantry in action in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Sergeant Durham distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous action on 10 April 1969, while serving as a patrol leader with Company H (Ranger), 75th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 1st Cavalry Division, during a reconnaissance patrol in Tay Ninh Province, Republic of Vietnam. When his unit became heavily engaged with a large enemy force, Sergeant Durham, although wounded, exposed himself to the intense hostile fire as he directed the base of fire of his men. Seeing that the radio operator was seriously wounded, Sergeant Durham moved forward and secured the radio. Although heavy enemy fire was then directed at his position, Sergeant Durham directed aerial rocket artillery upon the enemy emplacements, greatly relieving the pressure on his small patrol. He continued to direct supporting fire on the enemy until he was mortally wounded. Sergeant Durham's gallant action was in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/103751FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/607769/dwight-montgomery-durham
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