The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces. The medal was established on July 2, 1926 and is currently awarded to any persons who, after April 6, 1917, distinguish themselves by single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. Both heroism and extraordinary achievement are entirely distinctive, involving operations that are not routine. The medal may be awarded to friendly foreign military members in ranks equivalent to U.S. Pay Grade of O-6 and below, in actual combat in support operations.
SURNAME
Fallon
FORENAME
Patrick Martin
UNIT
HQ Squadron - Vice Commander (56 Special Operations Wing)
RANK
Colonel
NUMBER
579185823
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross
PLACE
South Vietnam and Laos 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
MIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Estrada
FORENAME
Carlos Alberto,Jr
UNIT
20 Special Operations Squadron (14 S.O. Wing)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
449662122
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1969-70
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Enderle
FORENAME
Clyde Wilson
UNIT
20 Special Operations Squadron (14 S.O. Wing)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
290307329
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1969-70
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Eilers
FORENAME
Dennis Lee
UNIT
4 Air Commando Squadron (6250 Combat Support Group)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
479469638
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1965
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Egger
FORENAME
John Culbertson,Jr
UNIT
20 Tactical Air Support Squadron (504 T.A.S. Group)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
53406
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters
PLACE
South and North Vietnam 1967
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Duke
FORENAME
George Glenn
UNIT
603 Air Commando Squadron (Det 1) (634 Combat Support Group)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
00046831
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 5 oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1966
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
SURNAME
Duck
FORENAME
William Whitby
UNIT
4 Air Commando Squadron (14 A.C. Wing)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
3080975
AWARD
Silver Star,Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Force Commendation Medal,Air Medal with 5 oak leaf clusters
PLACE
South Vietnam 1967
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA -...
SURNAME
Williams
FORENAME
John
UNIT
1 Bn
RANK
Chief Warrant Officer Fourth Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross
PLACE
Afghanistan 2011
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Rucker
FORENAME
William
UNIT
1 Bn
RANK
Chief Warrant Officer Fourth Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross
PLACE
Afghanistan 2011
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Cross
FORENAME
James Emory
UNIT
Det 1 (56 S.O. Wing)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
292386573
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal,Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with silver star
PLACE
South Vietnam 1969-70
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Cole
FORENAME
Richard Milton,Jr
UNIT
16 Special Operations Squadron (8 T.F. Wing)
RANK
Technical Sergeant
NUMBER
123322536
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross with 3 oak leaf clusters,Air Medal with 4 oak leaf clusters
PLACE
South Vietnam
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
MIA...
SURNAME
Coates
FORENAME
Harry Jay,Jr
UNIT
20 Tactical Air Support Squadron (504 T.A.S. Group)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
503244905
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross
PLACE
South Vietnam 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Clement
FORENAME
James Wilfred
UNIT
20 Tactical Air Support Squadron (504 T.A.S. Group)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
230348766
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross
PLACE
South Vietnam 1970
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Clanton
FORENAME
Larry Jack
UNIT
19 Tactical Air Support Squadron (504 T.A.S. Group)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
3148616
AWARD
Silver Star,Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Cheeseman
FORENAME
Alan Browne
UNIT
21 Special Operations Squadron (56 S.O. Wing)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
032340116
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross with 4 oak leaf clusters,Air Medal with 5 oak leaf clusters
PLACE
South Vietnam
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA 1970 - see...
SURNAME
Carlson
FORENAME
John Werner
UNIT
10 Fighter Commando Squadron (3 T.F. Wing)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
63447
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1966
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
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