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Grey H Wagner

Birth	:	30 Jul 1940
Death	:	10 Jan 1968 Vietnam
Burial	:	Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Osceola Township, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.5942000, -93.0570000
Plot	:	South Plot 25 Site 3
Inscription	:	Casualty - Viet Nam
Description	:	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 Grey H. Wagner, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Sergeant Wagner distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 10 January 1968 while serving as a squad leader of the 2d Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 2d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. On this date... Read More	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 Grey H. Wagner, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Sergeant Wagner distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 10 January 1968 while serving as a squad leader of the 2d Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 2d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. On this date his unit's forward base camp came under heavy attack from an unknown size enemy force. Sergeant Wagner was commanding a machine gun position which stood in the center of the insurgents' main line of advance and became the focal point of hostile rocket and automatic weapons fire. During the enemy's first assault, the positions on both sides of Sergeant Wagner were overrun. He held fast and rallied his men to lay down a heavy barrage of fire which momentarily halted the attack and enabled the other squads of his platoon to move into a secondary defensive perimeter. He then directed the troops with him to withdraw to a new position while he provided covering fire for their movement. Although painfully wounded during the first enemy assault, he courageously remained at his post in the face of a second devastating charge, firing into the attackers' ranks until he was mortally wounded. His heroic actions contributed greatly to the eventual defeat of a fanatical enemy force. Sergeant Wagner'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.

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Where is Grey H Wagner's memorial?
Grey H Wagner's memorial is located at: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Osceola Township, Franklin County, USA.
When did Grey H Wagner death?
Grey H Wagner death on 10 Jan 1968 in Vietnam
Where are the coordinates of the Grey H Wagner's memorial?
Latitude: 42.5942000
Longitude: -93.0570000

Family Members:

Parent

Russell Burton Wagner

(1912 - 2005)

Helen Mae Hobson Wagner

(1915 - 2000)

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