Lansing McVickar ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Connecticut
On January 14, 1945 Colonel McVickar was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Connecticut. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 347594 |
| Service ID | O-061537 |
| Name | Lansing McVickar |
| From | New London, New London County, Connecticut |
| Birth Date | September 20, 1895 |
| Casualty Date | January 14, 1945 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Specialty | Commanding Officer |
| Unit/Group | 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division |
| Casualty Type | KIA - Killed in Action |
| Location | Ettelbruck, Luxembourg |
| Burial | Plot A Row 4 Grave 5 Luxembourg American Cemetery Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |
| Notable Awards |
★ Distinguished Service Cross
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Lansing McVickar is buried or memorialized at Plot A Row 4 Grave 5 Luxembourg American Cemetery Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Lansing McVickar was born in New London, New London County, Connecticut. He later lived in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts and Suffolk County, New York.He had served in the US Army during World War I as a First Lieutenant. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery, 1st Division near Very, France. On October 4, 1918, Lieutenant McVickar volunteered to aid the beseiged infantry. Despite the loss of two horses and the wounding of several of his men, he continued until he encountered an enemy barrage, from which it was necessary to take cover. He exposed himself to the barrages on five different occasions to bring in wounded men. He was a career Army officer and was eventually killed in action near Ettelbruck in Luxembourg. There was fierce fighting as the Americans were able to hold their positions west and southwest of the city after blowing up an emergency bridge over the river. On Christmas Day, 1944 they were able to recapture Ettelbruck under the command of Colonel McVickar. Colonel McVickar was shot a few days later while on a scouting mission. There is a memorial dedicated to him at the entrance to the village. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Distinguished Service Cross
★ Purple Heart
★ World War I Victory Medal
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 105 Prisoners of war
• 1,300 Missing in action
• 16 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 63 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 4 Medal of Honor recipients
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• 325 Korean War
• 616 Vietnam War
• 105 Prisoners of war
• 1,300 Missing in action
• 16 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 63 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 4 Medal of Honor recipients
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