GREEN BERETS Buker, Brian Leroy

John Robertson

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  • SURNAME
Buker
  • FORENAME
Brian Leroy
  • UNIT
5 SF Group (HQ and HQ Company,Det B-55)
  • RANK
Sergeant
  • NUMBER
005485496
  • DATE OF DEATH
5th April 1970
  • AGE
20
  • GRAVESITE
Brown Cemetery,Benton,Kennebec County,Maine
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Albion,Maine
born 3.11.1949 Benton,Maine
son of Willard Elmer and Opal Eloise (nee Baker) Buker
single
graduated Lawrence High School,Fairfield,Maine 1967
entered service 1968 Bangor,Maine
attached 513 CIDG Company,1 Bn,5 Mobile Strike Force Command
award Medal of Honor,Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster
KIA Nui Khet,Chau Doc Province,South Vietnam
Vietnam Vet.Memorial,Washington,DC Panel 12W Line 96
 

DATE OF DEATH:

05-Apr-1970

AWARD:

https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/buker-brian-leroy.30034/

CITATION:

Medal of Honor : The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Sergeant Brian Leroy Buker (ASN: 5485496), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with Detachment B-55, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, in action against enemy aggressor forces at Chau Doc Province, Republic of Vietnam, on 5 April 1970. Sergeant Buker distinguished himself while serving as a platoon adviser of a Vietnamese mobile strike force company during an offensive mission. Sergeant Buker personally led the platoon, cleared a strategically located well-guarded pass, and established the first foothold at the top of what had been an impenetrable mountain fortress. When the platoon came under the intense fire from a determined enemy located in two heavily fortified bunkers, and realizing that withdrawal would result in heavy casualties, Sergeant Buker unhesitatingly, and with complete disregard for his personal safety, charged through the hail of enemy fire and destroyed the first bunker with hand grenades. While reorganizing his men for the attack on the second bunker, Sergeant Buker was seriously wounded. Despite his wounds and the deadly enemy fire, he crawled forward and destroyed the second bunker. Sergeant Buker refused medical attention and was reorganizing his men to continue the attack when he was mortally wounded. As a direct result of his heroic actions, many casualties were averted, and the assault of the enemy position was successful. Sergeant Buker's extraordinary heroism at the cost of his life are in the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the United States Army.

WEB LINKS:

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/285
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