Public Information
| Name | Lauffer, Billy |
| Class | 2001 |
| Biography | (1945-1966) Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Air Cavalry Division. Entered in Phoenix, AZ. Cited for action on 21 September 1966 in the Republic of Vietnam. Seeing his unit pinned down by intense machinegun crossfire and wounded comrades lying helpless in the beaten zone, Private Lauffer charged the enemy machinegun positions, confusing the enemy and allowing his wounded comrades to be rescued and his unit to gain a more advantageous position. Private Lauffer was fatally wounded during his heroic effort. |
| Medal of Honor Recipient | Yes |