- SURNAME
Ferguson
- FORENAME
William Glen (Bill)
- UNIT
5 SF Group (Company A,Det A-304)
- RANK
Sergeant First Class
- NUMBER
23043779
- DATE OF DEATH
13th August 1967
- AGE
32
- GRAVESITE
Fairview Cemetery,Bluffton,Wells County,Indiana
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Bluffton,Indiana
born 3.2.1935 Bluffton,Indiana
son of Keith and Nancy Jeanette (nee Mohler) Ferguson
mother was Mrs Edward Mock,Bluffton,Indiana at time of his death
married
14 years service
awards D.S.C.,Silver Star,Bronze Star,Air Medal
promoted Master Sgt posthumously
former Det B-36 and Mobile Guerrilla Force
KIA Ben Soi,Tay Ninh Province,South Vietnam (Op.Picnic)
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 24E Line 107
DATE OF DEATH:
13-Aug-1967AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/ferguson-william-glen.41418/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 First Class William Glen Ferguson (ASN: RA-23043779), 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, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. Sergeant First Class Ferguson distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 13 August 1967 while serving as platoon leader of a Mobile Guerilla Task Force on a combat mission deep in hostile territory. When another company of the same unit came under attack from a numerically superior Viet Cong force, Sergeant Ferguson immediately volunteered to lead his men to their aid. Upon reaching the scene of the battle, he moved freely among his men directing their assault although exposed to withering automatic weapons fire. An enemy grenade seriously wounded him as he attacked a hostile position, but he refused medical aid and continued to press the offensive. With complete disregard for his own safety, Sergeant Ferguson directed deadly fire on the insurgents and hurled numerous grenades into their positions. He moved openly through the bullet-swept area time after time to inspire his men to greater efforts. He was mortally wounded while leading his men with dauntless courage in the face of grave danger. Sergeant First Class Ferguson'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.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/4968
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