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<span class=prefix>Capt</span> Michael Momcilovich Jr.

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Capt Michael Momcilovich Jr. Veteran

Birth
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Death
5 May 1968 (aged 24)
Hải Phòng Municipality, Vietnam
Burial
West Point, Orange County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.3996887, Longitude: -73.9677429
Plot
Section XXXIV, Site 173
Memorial ID
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Eldest son of LTC Michael Momcilovich, Sr. and Helen Jane Balicke, Michael was born in Wilmington, Delaware. An army brat, he spent his youth in various military stations, including Japan.

Mike joined the Class of 1965 at the United States Military Academy. His photo in the Howitzer for the class of 1965 was accompanied by the following narrative:

"MICHAEL MOMCHOVICH, JR ...................C3
Mike
This Army brat will carry on the Army way that his father showed him. The future will hold many new experiences and fond memories as Mike returns to posts he saw when he was younger. Strength and drive will bring an exciting career to this man. Mike's winning smile will serve him in good stead through the years.
Public Information Detail 1; French Language Club 2, 1; Outdoor Sportsmen Club 3."

Assigned to Germany after his graduation, he made routine border patrols along the inner-German border. Mike loved to fly and this love continued as he redeployed from Germany to South Vietnam, arriving there on September 27, 1967. In the Spring of 1968, he was selected to transition to the highly upgraded combat fighter helicopter (AH-1G.0). While on a routine mission, his Apache helicopter took hostile fire when returning to Sharon Base. Mike was killed in action that day, May 5, 1968. He was serving with A Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division

Recipient of the Aviator Badge, Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with one battle star, Republic of Vietnam Combat Medal and Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation. His name is located on Panel 55E, Line 23 of the Vietnam Memorial.
Eldest son of LTC Michael Momcilovich, Sr. and Helen Jane Balicke, Michael was born in Wilmington, Delaware. An army brat, he spent his youth in various military stations, including Japan.

Mike joined the Class of 1965 at the United States Military Academy. His photo in the Howitzer for the class of 1965 was accompanied by the following narrative:

"MICHAEL MOMCHOVICH, JR ...................C3
Mike
This Army brat will carry on the Army way that his father showed him. The future will hold many new experiences and fond memories as Mike returns to posts he saw when he was younger. Strength and drive will bring an exciting career to this man. Mike's winning smile will serve him in good stead through the years.
Public Information Detail 1; French Language Club 2, 1; Outdoor Sportsmen Club 3."

Assigned to Germany after his graduation, he made routine border patrols along the inner-German border. Mike loved to fly and this love continued as he redeployed from Germany to South Vietnam, arriving there on September 27, 1967. In the Spring of 1968, he was selected to transition to the highly upgraded combat fighter helicopter (AH-1G.0). While on a routine mission, his Apache helicopter took hostile fire when returning to Sharon Base. Mike was killed in action that day, May 5, 1968. He was serving with A Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division

Recipient of the Aviator Badge, Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with one battle star, Republic of Vietnam Combat Medal and Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation. His name is located on Panel 55E, Line 23 of the Vietnam Memorial.

Inscription

CAPTAIN INFANTRY
CLASS OF 1965 USMA
KIA VIETNAM
BRONZE STAR
PURPLE HEART
AIR - 2 OLC



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  • Created by: Paula and Dale
  • Added: Oct 8, 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11915795/michael-momcilovich: accessed ), memorial page for Capt Michael Momcilovich Jr. (13 Sep 1943–5 May 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11915795, citing United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange County, New York, USA; Maintained by Paula and Dale (contributor 46489742).