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. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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)...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. AIR COMMANDO 2 Duffman, Scott E.

    SURNAME Duffman FORENAME Scott E. UNIT 24 Special Tactics Squadron RANK Technical Sergeant (pararescueman) NUMBER AWARD Bronze Star with 2 Vs,Air Medal with 2 Vs,Air Force Commendation Medal with 3 Vs PLACE Afghanistan ADDITIONAL INFORMATION killed - see Roll of Honour
  16. GREEN BERETS Meadows, Richard J. (Dick)

    SURNAME Meadows FORENAME Richard J. (Dick) UNIT 5 SF Group + 5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCC) (RT Iowa) RANK Master Sergeant + Captain NUMBER 13164437 + 0-5344796 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star(x2), Bronze Star with V device, Air Medal, Legion of Merit PLACE South...
  17. GREEN BERETS Chapman, Leslie A.

    SURNAME Chapman FORENAME Leslie A. UNIT 5 SF Group (MACV-SOG) (RT Python) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, 6 Bronze Stars with "V" Device, 9 Air Medals with "V" Device, 5 Army Commendation Medals, 6 Purple Hearts PLACE Laos 1971...
  18. AIR COMMANDO 2 Wilbanks, Hilliard Almond

    SURNAME Wilbanks FORENAME Hilliard Almond UNIT 21 Tactical Air Support Squadron (505 Tactical Control Group) RANK Captain NUMBER 3056748 AWARD Medal of Honor,Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal with 18 oak leaf clusters,Air Force Commendation Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1966-67...
  19. GREEN BERETS Spiers, Stephen Arthur (Steve)

    SURNAME Spiers FORENAME Stephen Arthur (Steve) UNIT 5 SF Group (Company E,Det B-52) (Project Delta) RANK Specialist Fourth Class NUMBER 018344161 AWARD Silver Star, Air Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1970 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
  20. GREEN BERETS Zumbrun, James Henry

    SURNAME Zumbrun FORENAME James Henry UNIT 5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCC) RANK Sergeant First Class NUMBER 215407849 AWARD Silver Star with oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star with V device with 2 oak leaf clusters, Air Medal with oak leaf cluster, Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster...
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