RANGERS 2 Contreros, Albert Dionisio,Jr

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  • SURNAME
Contreros
  • FORENAME
Albert Dionisio,Jr
  • UNIT
Company F,58th Infantry (LRP)
  • RANK
Sergeant
  • NUMBER
11821119
  • DATE OF DEATH
20th November 1968
  • AGE
19
  • GRAVESITE
St. Raymond's Cemetery, New Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA​
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from New York,New York
born 29.12.1948
single
DOW received Thua Thien,South Vietnam
posthumous DSC
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 38W Line 16
surname spelled Contreras on grave
 

DATE OF DEATH:

20-Nov-1968

AWARD:

https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/contreros-albert-dionisio-jr.58081/

CITATION:

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 Sergeant Albert Dionisio Contreros, Jr. (ASN: 11821119), 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 F, 58th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile). Sergeant Contreros' distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 20 November 1968, while leading a reconnaissance patrol southwest of Hue. Once inserted deep within enemy-infiltrated territory, Sergeant Contreros located a trail, apparently heavily-traveled, and established an ambush position. The following morning the team sprang the trap on an enemy squad, killing nine and capturing documents. Later, when the team commenced to move to the landing zone to be extracted, a concealed enemy force opened fire and wounded one American before the team could find cover. Sergeant Contreros immediately directed his men to return fire while he radioed for an ambulance helicopter. When gunships arrived over the conflict area, he pointed out enemy targets for them. At the same time, he medical helicopter had lowered a hoist rig through the jungle canopy and was pulling the casualty up when the communists renewed their assault. In an effort to protect the wounded man, Sergeant Contreros exposed himself to the hostile fusillade to direct the suppressive fires both of his men and the gunships. Suddenly, an enemy anti-personnel mine was detonated, inflicting fatal wounds on the heroic team leader. Sergeant Contreros' outstanding 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.

General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 476 (February 20, 1970)
Action Date: 20-Nov-68
Service: Army
Rank: Sergeant
Company: Company F
Regiment: 58th Infantry Regiment
Division: 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile)

WEB LINKS:

https://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/10208/ALBERT-D-CONTREROS-JR/

FINDAGRAVE:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22009886/albert-d-contreras
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