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
Fladry
FORENAME
Robert Ray
UNIT
Company A
RANK
Chief Warrant Officer
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross
PLACE
Panama, 1989 (SS), 1987 (DFC)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 16.01.1950, Pennsylvania
resided Union City, Pennsylvania
2 x tours Vietnam, Grenada...
SURNAME
Abderhalden
FORENAME
Neils J.
UNIT
4 Special Operations Squadron (1 S.O. Wing)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross with C device
PLACE
Afghanistan 2019
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
pilot/aircraft commander
SURNAME
Aharonian
FORENAME
Aharon
UNIT
40 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron
RANK
Major
NUMBER
FR-30294
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster
PLACE
South East Asia 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 6.9.1928 Worcester,Massachusetts
graduated Worcester...
SURNAME
Thorne
FORENAME
Larry Alan
UNIT
7 SF Group (Company A,1 Bn,Det A-734) + 5 SF Group (MACV- SOG) (RT Iowa)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
0-2287104
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross,Bronze Star,Air Medal,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1964-65
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA -...
SURNAME
Zenga
FORENAME
Ronald Paul
UNIT
20 Special Operations Squadron (14 S.O. Wing)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
024329436
AWARD
Silver Star,Distinguished Flying Cross
PLACE
Cambodia 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Adams
FORENAME
Victor Ray
UNIT
20 Special Operations Squadron (14 S.O. Wing)
RANK
Technical Sergeant
NUMBER
13533712
AWARD
Air Force Cross,Distinguished Flying Cross
PLACE
Cambodia 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Baltimore,Maryland
born 6.1.1938 Smithfield,West Virginia...
SURNAME
Garcia
FORENAME
Tom
UNIT
20 Special Operations Squadron (14 S.O. Wing)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross
PLACE
Cambodia 1967
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
pilot
SURNAME
Neubauer
FORENAME
Ronald George
UNIT
5 SF Group (HQ Company)(Nha Trang Installation Def Command)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
0-66321531
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross
PLACE
South Vietnam 1970
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
killed - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
McHugh
FORENAME
John James
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company B,Det B-22)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-5331478
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Bronze Star
PLACE
South Vietnam 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DOW - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Link
FORENAME
John Francis
UNIT
5 SF Group (Det B-52) (Project Delta)
RANK
Specialist Fourth Class
NUMBER
17731124
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DOW - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Lehew
FORENAME
Donald Lee
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company D,Det A-430)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
13479761
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
South Vietnam 1966
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Young
FORENAME
Gerald Orren (Gerry)
UNIT
37 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (3 A.R.R. Group)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
AWARD
Medal of Honor, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1967
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born...
SURNAME
Knight
FORENAME
Roy Abner,Jr
UNIT
602 Fighter Squadron (56 Air Commando Wing)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
0-46585
AWARD
Air Force Cross,Silver Star,Distinguished Flying Cross
PLACE
South Vietnam/Laos 1967
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
MIA - see Roll of Honour
all awarded posthumously (also...
SURNAME
Hull
FORENAME
James Larry
UNIT
20 Tactical Air Support Squadron (504 T.A.S. Group)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
585243256
AWARD
Silver Star,Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster,Air Medal with 8 oak leaf clusters
PLACE
South Vietnam/Laos 1971
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Helmich
FORENAME
Gerald Robert
UNIT
6 Special Operations Squadron (633 S.O. Wing)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
0-01249000
AWARD
Silver Star,Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Helgeson
FORENAME
Ellis Eugene,Jr
UNIT
311 Air Commando Squadron (315 A.C. Wing)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
3174296
AWARD
Silver Star,Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters
PLACE
South Vietnam 1967-68
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Hayden
FORENAME
Neil William
UNIT
310 Special Operations Squadron (315 S.O. Wing)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
3205531
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross
PLACE
South Vietnam 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Harley
FORENAME
Lee Dufford
UNIT
23 Tactical Air Support Squadron (505 Tactical Air Control Group)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
225505214
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross,Silver Star,Air Medal with oak leaf cluster
PLACE
South Vietnam and Laos 1966
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
MIA...
SURNAME
Hardy
FORENAME
Arthur Hans
UNIT
20 Tactical Air Support Squadron (504 T.A.S. Group)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-18400962
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters
PLACE
South Vietnam and Laos 1972
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
MIA - see Roll of...
SURNAME
Halbower
FORENAME
Harlow Kenneth
UNIT
19 Tactical Air Support Squadron (505 Tactical Air Control Group)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
55486
AWARD
Silver Star,Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal with 11 oak leaf clusters
PLACE
South Vietnam 1965-66
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA...