PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Honolulu, Hawaii
Date of birth: Wednesday, 04/19/1944
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Reserve)
Grade at loss: E5
Rank: Sergeant
ID No: 50010765
MOS: 11D40 Armor Reconnaissance Specialist
LenSvc: Between 4 and 5 years
Unit: C TROOP, 1ST SQUADRON, 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Saturday, 08/12/1967
Casualty Date: Monday, 05/13/1968
Age at Loss: 24
Location: Hau Nghia, South Vietnam
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Distinguished Service Cross - May 13, 1968
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Douglas George Factora
Date of birth: 19-Apr-44
Date of death: Killed in Action
Home of record: Honolulu Hawaii
Status: KIA
Distinguished Service Cross
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War
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 Douglas George Factora (ASN: ER-50010756), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Troop C, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Sergeant Factora distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 13 May 1968 while serving as an assault vehicle commander during an attack upon a well fortified enemy position in the vicinity of Cu Chi. Directing highly accurate suppressive fire with his vehicle's machine gun and hurling hand grenades at the enemy, he was personally responsible for the elimination of several of the hostile emplacements. During the final stages of the assault, Sergeant Factora was seriously wounded and thrown from his vehicle when it was struck by an enemy antitank rocket. Despite the intense pain of his wounds, he remounted the carrier, rallied his crew members, and continued his fierce assault upon the insurgents, destroying several additional enemy positions. Again Sergeant Factora's vehicle was hit by an enemy antitank round, seriously wounding several of his crew members and causing the vehicle to burst into flames. Disregarding his own safety and critical injuries, Sergeant Factora removed his disabled comrades from the burning carrier. Only after he was assured that they had been treated and evacuated did he allow evacuation for himself. He died en route to the hospital. His fearless actions in the face of intense enemy fire were instrumental in the complete overpowering of the insurgent forces. Sergeant Factora'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.
General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 4092 (August 23, 1968)
Action Date: 13-May-68
Service: Army
Rank: Sergeant
Company: Troop C, 1st Squadron
Regiment: 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Contributor: D.C. Adams (47244039)
Home of Record: Honolulu, Hawaii
Date of birth: Wednesday, 04/19/1944
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Reserve)
Grade at loss: E5
Rank: Sergeant
ID No: 50010765
MOS: 11D40 Armor Reconnaissance Specialist
LenSvc: Between 4 and 5 years
Unit: C TROOP, 1ST SQUADRON, 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Saturday, 08/12/1967
Casualty Date: Monday, 05/13/1968
Age at Loss: 24
Location: Hau Nghia, South Vietnam
ON THE WALL: Panel 59E Line 021
Distinguished Service Cross - May 13, 1968
www.11thcavnam.com
uggested edit: Distinguished Service Cross Citation
Douglas George Factora
Date of birth: 19-Apr-44
Date of death: Killed in Action
Home of record: Honolulu Hawaii
Status: KIA
Distinguished Service Cross
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War
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 Douglas George Factora (ASN: ER-50010756), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Troop C, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Sergeant Factora distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 13 May 1968 while serving as an assault vehicle commander during an attack upon a well fortified enemy position in the vicinity of Cu Chi. Directing highly accurate suppressive fire with his vehicle's machine gun and hurling hand grenades at the enemy, he was personally responsible for the elimination of several of the hostile emplacements. During the final stages of the assault, Sergeant Factora was seriously wounded and thrown from his vehicle when it was struck by an enemy antitank rocket. Despite the intense pain of his wounds, he remounted the carrier, rallied his crew members, and continued his fierce assault upon the insurgents, destroying several additional enemy positions. Again Sergeant Factora's vehicle was hit by an enemy antitank round, seriously wounding several of his crew members and causing the vehicle to burst into flames. Disregarding his own safety and critical injuries, Sergeant Factora removed his disabled comrades from the burning carrier. Only after he was assured that they had been treated and evacuated did he allow evacuation for himself. He died en route to the hospital. His fearless actions in the face of intense enemy fire were instrumental in the complete overpowering of the insurgent forces. Sergeant Factora'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.
General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 4092 (August 23, 1968)
Action Date: 13-May-68
Service: Army
Rank: Sergeant
Company: Troop C, 1st Squadron
Regiment: 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Contributor: D.C. Adams (47244039)
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Honolulu, Hawaii
Date of birth: Wednesday, 04/19/1944
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Reserve)
Grade at loss: E5
Rank: Sergeant
ID No: 50010765
MOS: 11D40 Armor Reconnaissance Specialist
LenSvc: Between 4 and 5 years
Unit: C TROOP, 1ST SQUADRON, 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Saturday, 08/12/1967
Casualty Date: Monday, 05/13/1968
Age at Loss: 24
Location: Hau Nghia, South Vietnam
ON THE WALL: Panel 59E Line 021
Distinguished Service Cross - May 13, 1968
www.11thcavnam.com
uggested edit: Distinguished Service Cross Citation
Douglas George Factora
Date of birth: 19-Apr-44
Date of death: Killed in Action
Home of record: Honolulu Hawaii
Status: KIA
Distinguished Service Cross
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War
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 Douglas George Factora (ASN: ER-50010756), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Troop C, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Sergeant Factora distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 13 May 1968 while serving as an assault vehicle commander during an attack upon a well fortified enemy position in the vicinity of Cu Chi. Directing highly accurate suppressive fire with his vehicle's machine gun and hurling hand grenades at the enemy, he was personally responsible for the elimination of several of the hostile emplacements. During the final stages of the assault, Sergeant Factora was seriously wounded and thrown from his vehicle when it was struck by an enemy antitank rocket. Despite the intense pain of his wounds, he remounted the carrier, rallied his crew members, and continued his fierce assault upon the insurgents, destroying several additional enemy positions. Again Sergeant Factora's vehicle was hit by an enemy antitank round, seriously wounding several of his crew members and causing the vehicle to burst into flames. Disregarding his own safety and critical injuries, Sergeant Factora removed his disabled comrades from the burning carrier. Only after he was assured that they had been treated and evacuated did he allow evacuation for himself. He died en route to the hospital. His fearless actions in the face of intense enemy fire were instrumental in the complete overpowering of the insurgent forces. Sergeant Factora'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.
General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 4092 (August 23, 1968)
Action Date: 13-May-68
Service: Army
Rank: Sergeant
Company: Troop C, 1st Squadron
Regiment: 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Contributor: D.C. Adams (47244039)
Home of Record: Honolulu, Hawaii
Date of birth: Wednesday, 04/19/1944
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Reserve)
Grade at loss: E5
Rank: Sergeant
ID No: 50010765
MOS: 11D40 Armor Reconnaissance Specialist
LenSvc: Between 4 and 5 years
Unit: C TROOP, 1ST SQUADRON, 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Saturday, 08/12/1967
Casualty Date: Monday, 05/13/1968
Age at Loss: 24
Location: Hau Nghia, South Vietnam
ON THE WALL: Panel 59E Line 021
Distinguished Service Cross - May 13, 1968
www.11thcavnam.com
uggested edit: Distinguished Service Cross Citation
Douglas George Factora
Date of birth: 19-Apr-44
Date of death: Killed in Action
Home of record: Honolulu Hawaii
Status: KIA
Distinguished Service Cross
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War
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 Douglas George Factora (ASN: ER-50010756), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Troop C, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Sergeant Factora distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 13 May 1968 while serving as an assault vehicle commander during an attack upon a well fortified enemy position in the vicinity of Cu Chi. Directing highly accurate suppressive fire with his vehicle's machine gun and hurling hand grenades at the enemy, he was personally responsible for the elimination of several of the hostile emplacements. During the final stages of the assault, Sergeant Factora was seriously wounded and thrown from his vehicle when it was struck by an enemy antitank rocket. Despite the intense pain of his wounds, he remounted the carrier, rallied his crew members, and continued his fierce assault upon the insurgents, destroying several additional enemy positions. Again Sergeant Factora's vehicle was hit by an enemy antitank round, seriously wounding several of his crew members and causing the vehicle to burst into flames. Disregarding his own safety and critical injuries, Sergeant Factora removed his disabled comrades from the burning carrier. Only after he was assured that they had been treated and evacuated did he allow evacuation for himself. He died en route to the hospital. His fearless actions in the face of intense enemy fire were instrumental in the complete overpowering of the insurgent forces. Sergeant Factora'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.
General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 4092 (August 23, 1968)
Action Date: 13-May-68
Service: Army
Rank: Sergeant
Company: Troop C, 1st Squadron
Regiment: 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Contributor: D.C. Adams (47244039)
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