Texas Tech University

Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA039789
Pages
1
Media Type
Photograph
Physical Location
Stacks
Language(s)
English
General Note
David G. Ovellet, Seaman, USN 1944-1967.
Image Captions
Caption Description
Medal of Honor recipient David G. Ouellet, who served on board a river patrol boat (PBR) of the U.S. Navy's River Patrol Force (Task Force 116). He deliberately placed himself between an enemy grenade and his fellow crewmen, sacrificing his life for them.

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=VA039789

Citation
Photograph, VA039789. No Date, Gamewardens of Vietnam Association Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=VA039789, Accessed 25 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line
VA039789, Gamewardens of Vietnam Association Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 10 Apr 2005 [Updated: 09 Dec 2020]