Last name: LIKENS
First name: ARTHUR EMMITT
 

Award The DSC

Distinguished Service Cross[The Purple Heart Medal]

 

The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguishes himself or herself by extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a Medal of Honor; while engaged in an action against an enemy of the Unites States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing/foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing Armed Force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. The act or acts of heroism must have been so notable and have involved risk of life so extraordinary as to set the individual apart from his or her comrades.

 


Home of Record (official): PORTLAND
State (official): TN
Date of Birth: Tuesday, December 31, 1946
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married

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Branch: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 415725504
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11E20
Major Organization: 11th Armored Cav

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Start of Tour: Friday, October 8, 1971
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, February 29, 1972
Age at time of loss: 25
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Other explosive device (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Binh Duong
The Wall: Panel 02W - Row 112