Thomas Albert Lutge

Sergeant First Class
A CO, 2ND BN, 506TH INFANTRY, 101 ABN DIV
Army of the United States
02 July 1937 - 25 July 1968
San Francisco, California
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101 ABN DIV 506TH INF RGT
Silver Star

Combat Infantry

Bronze Star, Purple Heart (2), Good Conduct, National Defense, Vietnam Service, RVN Military Merit, Cross of Gallantry, Campaign Medals

Airborne!

The database page for Thomas Albert Lutge

27 Jan 2007

REMEMBERED

by his son,
Ron Lutge
40159 Valeriana Court, Temecula, Ca 92591
rlutge@ez2.net

A Note from The Virtual Wall

Although most of the 101st Airborne Division was moved into the northern provinces in early 1968, elements of the division remained in the south, including the 2nd Bn, 506th Infantry which came under the operational command of the 25th Infantry Division. The following entry is taken from the 25th ID's Operational Report for the period May-July 1968:

The engagement extended into 26 July and cost the battalion fourteen men:

  • A Company:
    • 2LT Richard R. Tolette, Pomona, CA
    • SFC Thomas A. Lutge, San Francisco, CA (Silver Star)
    • SSG William S. Baker, Middletown, DE
    • SP4 Chester L. Witanek, Cheshire, MA
    • PFC Wayne A. Keller, Silver Spring, MD
    • PFC Charles T. McNutt, Hingham, MA
    • PFC Fernando M. Valdez, Pepeekeo, HI

  • B Company:
    • SFC William J. Tellis, Detroit, MI
    • SSG Paul H. Nabors, Binger, OK
    • PFC Thomas R. Cook, Greencastle, PA

  • C Company:
  • HQ Company:
    • SP4 Jack R. Sanborn, Detroit, MI (medic w/ A/2/506)
    • PFC Steven A. Frink, Vancouver, WA (medic w/ B/2/506)




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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 27 Jan 2007
Last updated 08/10/2009