air medal

AIR MEDAL
AIR MEDAL
The Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces. It was created in 1942 and is awarded for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight
  1. CARPETBAGGERS Pulrang, Peter Curran

    SURNAME Pulrang FORENAME Peter Curran UNIT 856 Bomber Squadron (492 Bomber Group) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Air Medal with 4 oak leaf clusters,Purple Heart PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 16.11.1924 Montreal,Quebec,Canada son of Stanford Pulrang,Sr grew up...
  2. SEALS McCauley, Jerome Peyton,Jr (Jerry)

    SURNAME McCauley FORENAME Jerome Peyton,Jr (Jerry) UNIT U.S.N. Seal Teams RANK Boatswains Mate First Class NUMBER AWARD Air Medal PLACE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Shawboro,North Carolina born 18.4.1963 Jacksonville,Florida entered service August 1980 USS Dubuque SEAL...
  3. OSS Cummings, William H. (Bill)

    SURNAME Cummings FORENAME William H. (Bill) UNIT OSS Detachment 101 RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Air Medal PLACE Far East ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Burma missionary, Pyinmana Agricultural School, Burma OSS father of Carol and Bruce Cummings died...
  4. OSS Aalbu, Sigurd Jarl

    SURNAME Aalbu FORENAME Sigurd Jarl UNIT OSS Det 101 (liaison pilot) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 37091702 AWARD Air Medal PLACE Burma 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Minneapolis,Minnesota (2744 Toledo Avenue) born 19.8.1915 Minneapolis,Minnesota son of Olaf Herman and Gurine...
  5. GREEN BERETS Blackburn, Donald D.

    SURNAME Blackburn FORENAME Donald D. UNIT SF RANK Lieutenant Colonel + Brigadier General NUMBER AWARD Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, Air Medal PLACE South Vietnam ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.9.1916 West Palm Beach,Florida grew up...
  6. GREEN BERETS Bolen, James Edward

    SURNAME Bolen FORENAME James Edward UNIT 5 SF Group (MACV-SOG,Det B-50,CCS,RT Auger) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER ER 15671616 AWARD Bronze Star with V device (x 3),Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal with V device (x2),Air Medal with V device (x3),Air Medal,Purple Heart (x3)...
  7. GREEN BERETS Warczak, David James

    SURNAME Warczak FORENAME David James UNIT 5 SF Group (Company D) (MACV-SOG-CCS) (Det B-50,Project Omega) RANK Sergeant First Class NUMBER 17295206 AWARD Silver Star, Bronze Star, Air Medal with 13 oak leaf clusters PLACE Cambodia 1966 (SS) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died 1969 - see...
  8. GREEN BERETS Puckett, Ralph,Jr

    SURNAME Puckett FORENAME Ralph,Jr UNIT 10 SF Group RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Cross,Silver Star (x2),Bronze Star (x3),Legion of Merit (x3),Air Medal (x10) PLACE South Vietnam ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 8.12.1926 Tifton,Georgia graduated USMA,West Point...
  9. AIR COMMANDO 2 Smith, William Ward (Mike)

    SURNAME Smith FORENAME William Ward (Mike) UNIT 20 Tactical Air Support Squadron (505 Tactical Control Group) RANK Captain NUMBER 3036593 AWARD Silver Star,Air Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1966 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION killed - see Roll of Honour
  10. AIR COMMANDO 2 Rydlewicz, John Michael

    SURNAME Rydlewicz FORENAME John Michael UNIT 19 Tactical Air Support Squadron RANK First Sergeant NUMBER 391468537 AWARD Air Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1971 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
  11. AIR COMMANDO 2 Ryan, Robert Edward,Jr (Bob)

    SURNAME Ryan FORENAME Robert Edward,Jr (Bob) UNIT 23 Tactical Air Support Squadron RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 013342247 AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross (x2),Air Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1971 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
  12. AIR COMMANDO 2 Matyas, Andrew

    SURNAME Matyas FORENAME Andrew UNIT 22 Tactical Air Support Squadron RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 42936 AWARD Bronze Star with V device,Air Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters PLACE South Vietnam 1967-68 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
  13. AIR COMMANDO 2 Lewis, Dan Robert

    SURNAME Lewis FORENAME Dan Robert UNIT Forward Air Controller (unit unknown) RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Silver Star,Air Medal with 5 oak leaf clusters,Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with palm PLACE South Vietnam 1964-65 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DOW - see Roll of Honour
  14. AIR COMMANDO 2 Karst, Carl Frederick

    SURNAME Karst FORENAME Carl Frederick UNIT 21 Tactical Air Support Squadron (504 T.A.S. Group) RANK Major NUMBER 511324108 AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross,Bronze Star,Air Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
  15. AIR COMMANDO 2 Tijerina, Albert,Jr

    SURNAME Tijerina FORENAME Albert,Jr UNIT 21 Special Operations Squadron (56 S.O. Wing) RANK Captain NUMBER 455661647 AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1971 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
  16. AIR COMMANDO 2 Heideman, Thomas Edward

    SURNAME Heideman FORENAME Thomas Edward UNIT 21 Special Operations Squadron (56 S.O. Wing) RANK Master Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1970 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
  17. AIR COMMANDO 2 Heil, Jackie Phillip

    SURNAME Heil FORENAME Jackie Phillip UNIT 20 Special Operations Squadron (14 S.O. Wing) RANK Captain NUMBER 524544778 AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross (3 oakleaf clusters),Air Medal (5 oakleaf clusters) PLACE South Vietnam 1970 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
  18. AIR COMMANDO 2 Kent, Nacey

    SURNAME Kent FORENAME Nacey,Jr UNIT 4 Air Commando Squadron (14 A.C. Wing) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 19739570 AWARD Air Force Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 11.8.1945 son of Nacey and Marjorie Elizabeth (nee Porter)...
  19. CARPETBAGGERS Habeney, Albert

    SURNAME Habeney FORENAME Albert UNIT 36 Bomber Squadron (801 Bomber Group) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Air Medal with 4 oak leaf clusters PLACE NW Europe 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION USAAF January 1943 bombardier 36 BS/801 BG (1944) 856 BS/492 BG (1945) married Beryl...
  20. GREEN BERETS Donahue, James C. (Jim)

    SURNAME Donahue FORENAME James C. (Jim) UNIT 5 SF Group (Mobile Guerrilla Force) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Silver Star, Bronze Star (x3), Air Medal (x2) PLACE South Vietnam 1967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Buffalo,New York USMC 1960s Army 1960s 6 SF Group 7 SF Group...
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