(Background Information about the Army OCS Database is provided as a courtesy)
The Army OCS Database is an effort to preserve the legacy of all Army OCS graduates from 1941 to Present. This database is a living resource that is continuously updated as new classes are discovered and corrections to previous data are made.
The idea for this database began in May 2019 when David Roe suggested to his 1967 Infantry OCS classmate, Emory Deason, that they find their OCS classmates. Within four months, they had accounted for all 158 of their classmates-including 9 who had been killed in Vietnam and 6 who were inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame.
Their research soon expanded to identifying OCS graduates from all branch schools, initially focusing on the Vietnam era. It was estimated that there were 5,000+ KIAs, but later research suggests the number is closer to 2,000.
Research and Expansion Significant contributions have been made by Artillery, Signal, Armor, and Quartermaster OCS Associations, who have identified their graduates and published information online. Access to graduation records for Infantry, Transportation, and Engineer OCS has helped further validate the data. However, limited information exists for Ordnance (only 5 out of 36 classes found) and WAC OCS classes.
OCS graduates Killed in Action (KIA) are identified by cross-referencing names with the Coffelt Database and Vietnam Wall listings, verified against Army Registers. Plans are underway to apply this method to Korea and WWII KIAs.
Beyond Class Rosters
Initially, the goal was to create class rosters that noted KIAs, similar to those published by other associations. However, further research uncovered a wealth of additional data, allowing for detailed class summaries, including:
📌 Branch Commissioned
📌 Length of Service (from enlistment to graduation)
📌 Age at Graduation
📌 Education Level
📌 Distinguished Service Cross & Medal of Honor Recipients
Expanding the Database
After compiling the Vietnam era classes, the decision was made to expand the database to include ALL OCS classes from 1941 to the present. Branches such as Artillery, Signal, Infantry, and Transportation OCS have already been documented. Future research will cover:
📌 Fort Riley OCS (1947-1951)
📌 WWII-era OCS Schools: Coast Artillery, Cavalry, Tank Destroyer, Medical Admin, Finance, etc.
📌 Overseas OCS programs in Australia, England, Fiji, France, etc.
How You Can Help
This is a living document - if you have additional information, corrections, or missing class data, please contact us to help improve this valuable historical resource.
