- SURNAME
Baum
- FORENAME
Douglas Bruce
- UNIT
503 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Company A,1 Bn)
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
19891308
- DATE OF DEATH
18th November 1967
- AGE
20
- GRAVESITE
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery,San Diego,San Diego County,California Section PS-5 Site 147
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from La Mesa,California
born 16.9.1947 Pasadena,California
son of Clayton and Eleanor Baum,7570 Orion Street,La Mesa,California
single
attended Coronado School,West Covina
attended Edgewood High School,West Covina
family moved from West Covina to La Mesa 1963
graduated Helix High School 1965
attended Grossmont College (1 semester)
1 year service
Fort Ord,California (basic training)
Fort Benning,Georgia (Airborne School)
medic
awards Silver Star,Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal
KIA Hill 882,Dak To,Kontum Province,South Vietnam
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 30E Line 13
DATE OF DEATH:
18-Nov-1967AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/baum-douglas-bruce.52673/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 Douglas Bruce Baum (ASN: RA-19891308), United States Army, for gallantry in action. Sergeant Baum distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 18 November 1967 in the vicinity of Dak To, Republic of Vietnam, while serving as a squad leader with Company A, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 503d Infantry, 173d Airborne Brigade (Separate). Sergeant Baum was placing his squad in position as part of the company perimeter when it came under attack with heavy and continuous enemy fire from all sides. Though wounded in the initial contact, he directed his men in returning such deadly, accurate fire that the North Vietnamese soldiers momentarily ceased their assault. As the enemy attacked for the second time, Sergeant Baum, with total disregard for his personal safety, exposed himself once again to lead and assist his men in the most critical moments. Only after he was wounded a second time did he take cover. Prior to being mortally wounded, he killed two North Vietnamese army machine gunners himself. Sergeant Baum’s display of exceptional heroism and leadership were in the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
WEB LINKS:
• https://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient/recipient-143267/
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