Louis E. Willett
June 19, 1945(1945-06-19) – February 15, 1967 (aged 21)
Medal of Honor recipient Louis Willett
Place of birth	Brooklyn, New York
Place of death	Kontum Province, Republic of Vietnam
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Private First Class
Unit	Company C, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division

Private First Class Louis Edward Willett (June 19, 1945–February 15, 1967) was a soldier in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions during the Vietnam War as a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. In many Armed forces in the world Private First Class is a rank held by junior enlisted persons Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. A soldier is a general English term that refers to a member of a land component of National Armed forces. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia

Contents 1 Medal of Honor citation 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References

Medal of Honor citation

His Medal of Honor citation reads:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Pfc. Willett distinguished himself while serving as a rifleman in Company C, during combat operations. His squad was conducting a security sweep when it made contact with a large enemy force. The squad was immediately engaged with a heavy volume of automatic weapons fire and pinned to the ground. Despite the deadly fusillade, Pfc. Willett rose to his feet firing rapid bursts from his weapon and moved to a position from which he placed highly effective fire on the enemy. His action allowed the remainder of his squad to begin to withdraw from the superior enemy force toward the company perimeter. Pfc. Willett covered the squad's withdrawal, but his position drew heavy enemy machinegun fire, and he received multiple wounds enabling the enemy again to pin down the remainder of the squad. Pfc. Willett struggled to an upright position, and, disregarding his painful wounds, he again engaged the enemy with his rifle to allow his squad to continue its movement and to evacuate several of his comrades who were by now wounded. Moving from position to position, he engaged the enemy at close range until he was mortally wounded. By his unselfish acts of bravery, Pfc. Willett insured the withdrawal of his comrades to the company position, saving their lives at the cost of his life. Pfc. Willett's valorous actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the U. S. Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of his country. ^[1]

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Medal of Honor recipients: Vietnam War

Notes

References

• Louis Willett at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-12-15
• Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipients (M-Z). Find A Grave is a Website allowing its users to access maintain and expand an online Database of Burial records Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Medal of Honor Citations. U. S. Army Center of Military History (2003-10-03). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Retrieved on 2007-02-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable

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