US PARAS 2 Overweg, Roger Dale

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John Robertson

John Robertson

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  • SURNAME
Overweg​
  • FORENAME
Roger Dale​
  • UNIT
503 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Company B,1 Bn)​
  • RANK
Sergeant​
  • NUMBER
374544051​
  • DATE OF DEATH
19th September 1970​
  • AGE
20​
  • GRAVESITE
Zeeland Cemetery,Zeeland,Ottawa County,Michigan​
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Zeeland,Michigan​
born 23.4.1950​
single​
awards D.S.C.,Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal​
KIA Binh Dinh Province,South Vietnam​
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 07W Line 75​
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DATE OF DEATH:

19-Sep-1970

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 Roger Dale Overweg, 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 B, 1st Battalion, 503d Infantry, 173d Airborne Brigade. Sergeant Overweg distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 19 September 1970 while serving as a member of a combat patrol during search operations in the mountainous area of Binh Dinh Province. While advancing through the rugged terrain in search of an enemy camp, the allies observed an enemy soldier run into an underground cave complex. The allies quickly sent a three-man team into the cave to search for the enemy soldier. Almost immediately they were taken under fire and all three men were seriously wounded. Sergeant Overweg, realizing the gravity of the situation, secured a rope and descended into the cave to assist his comrades. Soon after dragging one of the soldiers to a rescue point, the enemy unleashed a flurry of fire which mortally wounded Sergeant Overweg. Sergeant Overweg'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.
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