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PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Slidell, LA
Date of birth: 01/07/1928
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Marine Corps
Grade at loss: E7
Rank: Gunnery Sergeant
ID No: 605087
MOS: 0369: INFANTRY UNIT LEADER
Length Service: 20
Unit: I CO, 3RD BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour:
Incident Date: 03/24/1967
Casualty Date: 03/24/1967
Age at Loss: 39
Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire
ON THE WALL Panel 17E Line 039
AWARD OF THE NAVY CROSS
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Gunnery Sergeant Louis Alphonse Pichon, Jr. (MCSN: 605087), United States Marine Corps (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism as Company Gunnery Sergeant with Company I, Third Battalion, THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam on 24 March 1967. During a search and clear operation near Cam Lo in Quang Tri Province, Gunnery Sergeant Pichon was advancing with his company when it came under intense small arms and mortar fire from concealed North Vietnamese Army positions. Firing from a series of mutually supporting and well camouflaged bunkers, the enemy inflicted numerous casualties on the left flank platoon. Reacting instantly, Gunnery Sergeant Pichon unhesitatingly advanced to the area of heaviest fighting. With full knowledge of the hazards involved and with complete disregard for his own safety, he rallied the company's flank element and fearlessly charged the enemy bunkers until a heavy volume of grenades halted the advance. Armed only with a pistol and grenades, Gunnery Sergeant Pichon displayed dauntless courage by continuing the charge alone, despite intense hostile fire. Under continuous North Vietnamese fire, he silenced one enemy position and was advancing to a second when he became involved in a hand grenade duel with the enemy. As he lunged to pick up and return an enemy grenade thrown at him, he was mortally wounded by machine gun fire. His aggressive fighting spirit and gallant actions inspired his comrades to launch a determined assault, destroying the enemy positions and resulting in the successful accomplishment of his unit's mission. Gunnery Sergeant Pichon's exceptional leadership, uncommon courage in the face of almost certain death, and loyal devotion to duty reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
General Orders: Authority: Navy Department Board of Decorations and Medals
Action Date: March 24, 1967
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Gunnery Sergeant
Company: Company I
Battalion: 3d Battalion
Regiment: 3d Marines
Division: 3d Marine Division (Rein.) FMF
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Slidell, LA
Date of birth: 01/07/1928
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Marine Corps
Grade at loss: E7
Rank: Gunnery Sergeant
ID No: 605087
MOS: 0369: INFANTRY UNIT LEADER
Length Service: 20
Unit: I CO, 3RD BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour:
Incident Date: 03/24/1967
Casualty Date: 03/24/1967
Age at Loss: 39
Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire
ON THE WALL Panel 17E Line 039
AWARD OF THE NAVY CROSS
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Gunnery Sergeant Louis Alphonse Pichon, Jr. (MCSN: 605087), United States Marine Corps (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism as Company Gunnery Sergeant with Company I, Third Battalion, THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam on 24 March 1967. During a search and clear operation near Cam Lo in Quang Tri Province, Gunnery Sergeant Pichon was advancing with his company when it came under intense small arms and mortar fire from concealed North Vietnamese Army positions. Firing from a series of mutually supporting and well camouflaged bunkers, the enemy inflicted numerous casualties on the left flank platoon. Reacting instantly, Gunnery Sergeant Pichon unhesitatingly advanced to the area of heaviest fighting. With full knowledge of the hazards involved and with complete disregard for his own safety, he rallied the company's flank element and fearlessly charged the enemy bunkers until a heavy volume of grenades halted the advance. Armed only with a pistol and grenades, Gunnery Sergeant Pichon displayed dauntless courage by continuing the charge alone, despite intense hostile fire. Under continuous North Vietnamese fire, he silenced one enemy position and was advancing to a second when he became involved in a hand grenade duel with the enemy. As he lunged to pick up and return an enemy grenade thrown at him, he was mortally wounded by machine gun fire. His aggressive fighting spirit and gallant actions inspired his comrades to launch a determined assault, destroying the enemy positions and resulting in the successful accomplishment of his unit's mission. Gunnery Sergeant Pichon's exceptional leadership, uncommon courage in the face of almost certain death, and loyal devotion to duty reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
General Orders: Authority: Navy Department Board of Decorations and Medals
Action Date: March 24, 1967
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Gunnery Sergeant
Company: Company I
Battalion: 3d Battalion
Regiment: 3d Marines
Division: 3d Marine Division (Rein.) FMF
Below is cited at www.virtualwall.org. Used with permission.
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Slidell, LA
Date of birth: 01/07/1928
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Marine Corps
Grade at loss: E7
Rank: Gunnery Sergeant
ID No: 605087
MOS: 0369: INFANTRY UNIT LEADER
Length Service: 20
Unit: I CO, 3RD BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour:
Incident Date: 03/24/1967
Casualty Date: 03/24/1967
Age at Loss: 39
Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire
ON THE WALL Panel 17E Line 039
AWARD OF THE NAVY CROSS
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Gunnery Sergeant Louis Alphonse Pichon, Jr. (MCSN: 605087), United States Marine Corps (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism as Company Gunnery Sergeant with Company I, Third Battalion, THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam on 24 March 1967. During a search and clear operation near Cam Lo in Quang Tri Province, Gunnery Sergeant Pichon was advancing with his company when it came under intense small arms and mortar fire from concealed North Vietnamese Army positions. Firing from a series of mutually supporting and well camouflaged bunkers, the enemy inflicted numerous casualties on the left flank platoon. Reacting instantly, Gunnery Sergeant Pichon unhesitatingly advanced to the area of heaviest fighting. With full knowledge of the hazards involved and with complete disregard for his own safety, he rallied the company's flank element and fearlessly charged the enemy bunkers until a heavy volume of grenades halted the advance. Armed only with a pistol and grenades, Gunnery Sergeant Pichon displayed dauntless courage by continuing the charge alone, despite intense hostile fire. Under continuous North Vietnamese fire, he silenced one enemy position and was advancing to a second when he became involved in a hand grenade duel with the enemy. As he lunged to pick up and return an enemy grenade thrown at him, he was mortally wounded by machine gun fire. His aggressive fighting spirit and gallant actions inspired his comrades to launch a determined assault, destroying the enemy positions and resulting in the successful accomplishment of his unit's mission. Gunnery Sergeant Pichon's exceptional leadership, uncommon courage in the face of almost certain death, and loyal devotion to duty reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
General Orders: Authority: Navy Department Board of Decorations and Medals
Action Date: March 24, 1967
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Gunnery Sergeant
Company: Company I
Battalion: 3d Battalion
Regiment: 3d Marines
Division: 3d Marine Division (Rein.) FMF
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Slidell, LA
Date of birth: 01/07/1928
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Marine Corps
Grade at loss: E7
Rank: Gunnery Sergeant
ID No: 605087
MOS: 0369: INFANTRY UNIT LEADER
Length Service: 20
Unit: I CO, 3RD BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour:
Incident Date: 03/24/1967
Casualty Date: 03/24/1967
Age at Loss: 39
Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire
ON THE WALL Panel 17E Line 039
AWARD OF THE NAVY CROSS
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Gunnery Sergeant Louis Alphonse Pichon, Jr. (MCSN: 605087), United States Marine Corps (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism as Company Gunnery Sergeant with Company I, Third Battalion, THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam on 24 March 1967. During a search and clear operation near Cam Lo in Quang Tri Province, Gunnery Sergeant Pichon was advancing with his company when it came under intense small arms and mortar fire from concealed North Vietnamese Army positions. Firing from a series of mutually supporting and well camouflaged bunkers, the enemy inflicted numerous casualties on the left flank platoon. Reacting instantly, Gunnery Sergeant Pichon unhesitatingly advanced to the area of heaviest fighting. With full knowledge of the hazards involved and with complete disregard for his own safety, he rallied the company's flank element and fearlessly charged the enemy bunkers until a heavy volume of grenades halted the advance. Armed only with a pistol and grenades, Gunnery Sergeant Pichon displayed dauntless courage by continuing the charge alone, despite intense hostile fire. Under continuous North Vietnamese fire, he silenced one enemy position and was advancing to a second when he became involved in a hand grenade duel with the enemy. As he lunged to pick up and return an enemy grenade thrown at him, he was mortally wounded by machine gun fire. His aggressive fighting spirit and gallant actions inspired his comrades to launch a determined assault, destroying the enemy positions and resulting in the successful accomplishment of his unit's mission. Gunnery Sergeant Pichon's exceptional leadership, uncommon courage in the face of almost certain death, and loyal devotion to duty reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
General Orders: Authority: Navy Department Board of Decorations and Medals
Action Date: March 24, 1967
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Gunnery Sergeant
Company: Company I
Battalion: 3d Battalion
Regiment: 3d Marines
Division: 3d Marine Division (Rein.) FMF
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