INGALLS, GEORGE ALAN
Rank and organization: Specialist Fourth Class, U.S. Army, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)
Place: Near Duc Pho, Republic of Vietnam
INGALLS, GEORGE ALAN
Rank and organization: Specialist Fourth Class, U.S. Army, Company A, 2nd
Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)
Place: Near Duc Pho, Republic of Vietnam
Date: 16 April 1967
Entered service at: Los Angeles, California
Born: 9 March 1946, Hanford, California
Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty.
Sp4c. Ingalls, a member of Company A, accompanied his squad on a night ambush mission. Shortly after the ambush was established, an enemy soldier entered the killing zone and was shot when he tried to evade capture. Other enemy soldiers were expected to enter the area, and the ambush was maintained in the same location. 2 quiet hours passed without incident, then suddenly a hand grenade was thrown from the nearby dense undergrowth into the center of the squad's position. The grenade did not explode, but shortly thereafter a second grenade landed directly between Sp4c. Ingalls and a nearby comrade. Although he could have jumped to a safe position, Sp4c. Ingalls, in a spontaneous act of great courage, threw himself on the grenade and absorbed its full blast. The explosion mortally wounded Sp4c. Ingalls, but his heroic action saved the lives of the remaining members of his squad. His gallantry and selfless devotion to his comrades are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon Sp4c. Ingalls, his unit, and the U.S. Army.
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--- General / Personal ---
Last name: INGALLS
First name: GEORGE ALAN
Home of Record (official): NORCO
State (official): CA
Date of Birth: Saturday, March 9, 1946
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 19876896
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B20
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Monday, July 11, 1966
Date of Casualty: Sunday, April 16, 1967
Age at time of loss: 21
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Multiple fragmentation wounds (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Unknown/Not Reported
The Wall: Panel 18E - Row 035
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