DAHL, LARRY G.
Rank and organization: Specialist Fourth Class, U.S. Army, 359th Transportation Company, 27th Transportation Battalion, U.S. Army Support Command
Place: An Khe, Binh Dinh Province, Republic of Vietnam
DAHL, LARRY G.
Rank and organization: Specialist Fourth Class, U.S. Army, 359th Transportation
Company, 27th Transportation Battalion, U.S. Army Support Command
Place: An Khe, Binh Dinh Province, Republic of Vietnam
Date:23 February 1971
Entered service at: Portland, Oregon
Born: 6 October 1949, Oregon City, Oregon
Citation:
Sp4c. Dahl distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity while serving as a machine gunner on a gun truck near An Khe,
Binh Dinh Province.
The gun truck in which Sp4c.
Dahl was riding was sent with 2 other gun trucks to assist in the defense
of a convoy that had been ambushed by an enemy force. The gun trucks entered
the battle zone and engaged the attacking enemy troops with a heavy volume
of machine gun fire, causing a large number of casualties. After a brief
period of intense fighting the attack subsided. As the gun trucks were preparing
to return to their normal escort duties, an enemy hand grenade was thrown
into
the truck in which Sp4c. Dahl was riding. Instantly realizing the great
danger, Sp4c. Dahl called a warning to his companions and threw himself
directly onto the grenade. Through his indomitable courage, complete disregard
for his safety, and profound concern for his fellow soldiers, Sp4c. Dahl
saved the lives of the other members of the truck crew while sacrificing
his own. Sp4c.Dahl's conspicuous gallantry, extraordinary heroism, and intrepidity
at the cost of his life, above and beyond the call of duty, are in keeping
with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit
on himself, his unit and the U.S. Army.
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--- General / Personal ---
Last name: DAHL
First name: LARRY GILBERT
Home of Record (official): PORTLAND
State (official): OR
Date of Birth: Friday, June 10, 1949
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 532506079
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 64B20
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Thursday, June 18, 1970
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, February 23, 1971
Age at time of loss: 21
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Binh Dinh
The Wall: Panel 05W - Row 132
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