David Thomas Orwig, III
Specialist Four
A CO, 1ST BN, 8TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Niles, Ohio
September 03, 1947 to March 25, 1968
DAVID T ORWIG III is on the Wall at Panel 46E, Line 22

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12 Nov 2001

Dave and I were childhood buddies. We did all the things young boys do. All the guys called him "Oats" but I don't remember why. The last time I saw him he was working on an old car in his driveway. I too am a Vet and I will never forget. God speed, my friend. Welcome Home!

Jerry Lockhart
bingo1099@aol.com


 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

SP4 David Orwig was one of seven men from A Company 1/8 Cavalry killed in action on 25 March 1968:
  • SP4 David T. Orwig, Niles, OH
  • SP4 Donald H. Schmidt, St Paul, MN
  • SP4 Dennis K. Showers, Fair Oaks, CA
  • SP4 Ronald Sockey, Red Oak, OK
  • SP4 Floyd N. Thoman, Mountain Grove, MO
  • PFC Leonard E. Borchard, Langdon, IA
  • PFC Broadus A. Whitt, Honea Path, SC

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