distinguished flying cross (usa)

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (USA)
Secret Operations Over Occupied Europe: One RAF Crew’s Story of Clandestine Missions, Being Shot Down, Escape and Capture
Secret Operations Over Occupied Europe: One RAF Crew’s Story of Clandestine Missions, Being Shot Down, Escape and Capture
By Nigel S Atkins & Jan Christensen
A Talent For Adventure
A Talent For Adventure
By Andrew Croft
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.
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  1. AIR COMMANDO 2 Lapham, Robert Grantham

    SURNAME Lapham FORENAME Robert Grantham UNIT 602 Fighter Squadron (14 Air Commando Wing) RANK Major NUMBER 0-16173573 AWARD Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross x 3 PLACE Vietnam 1967, 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - See Roll of Honour
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  2. AIR COMMANDO 2 Guenon, William A.

    SURNAME Guenon FORENAME William A. UNIT Air Force RANK Captain NUMBER 3136432 AWARD Silver Star PLACE Son Tay Raid, 21st November 1970 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 01.04.1940, Pennsylvania author "Secret And Dangerous, Night Of The Son Tay P.O.W Raid"
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  3. NIGHTSTALKERS Fladry, Robert Ray

    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...
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  4. AIR COMMANDO 2 Crandall, John H., Jr

    SURNAME Crandall FORENAME John H., Jr UNIT 4 Special Operations Squadron (1 S.O. Wing) RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross with C device PLACE Afghanistan 2019 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION navigator
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  5. AIR COMMANDO 2 Abderhalden, Neils J.

    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
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  6. AIR COMMANDO Lukacs, Benedict

    SURNAME Lukacs FORENAME Benedict UNIT 2 AC Group (155 Liaison Squadron) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal PLACE Burma 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York born 27.8.1922 Syracuse, New York son of John...
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  7. AIR COMMANDO Danehower, Will Roe

    SURNAME Danehower FORENAME Will Roe UNIT 2 AC Group (155 Liaison Squadron) RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal PLACE Burma 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 28.05.1922 Forrest City, Arkansas, USA son of Samuel Chester and Nora Belle (nee Cox)...
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  8. AIR COMMANDO 2 Shobert, Edwin Lester,Jr

    SURNAME Shobert FORENAME Edwin Lester,Jr UNIT 37 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (3 A.R.R. Group) RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster PLACE North Vietnam 1969 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1.11.1933 Ridgefield,Washington son of Edwin...

  9. AIR COMMANDO 2 Aharonian, Aharon

    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...

  10. AIR COMMANDO 2 Kraft, Dennis J.

    SURNAME Kraft FORENAME Dennis J. UNIT 38 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (3 A.R.R. Group) RANK Airman First Class NUMBER AWARD Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1966 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION pararescueman 97 missions WIA married, wife Pat...
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  11. AIR COMMANDO 2 McComb, Randy Steven

    SURNAME McComb FORENAME Randy Steven UNIT 37 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (3 A.R.R. Group) RANK Airman Second Class + Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Silver Star with oak leaf cluster, Airman's Medal, 3 x Distinguished Flying Cross PLACE North Vietnam 1967(SS) North Vietnam...
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  12. AIR COMMANDO 2 Hoberg, Jon Keith

    SURNAME Hoberg FORENAME Jon Keith UNIT Son Tay Volunteer Task force RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Silver Star,Distinguished Flying Cross PLACE South East Asia 1969(DFC) North Vietnam (Son Tay) 1970 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 5.4.1946 Los Angeles, California son of Clarence P...
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  13. AIR COMMANDO 2 Eldridge, John James

    SURNAME Eldridge FORENAME John James UNIT 40 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron RANK Technical Sergeant + Master Sergeant NUMBER 18726728 AWARD Silver Star with oak leaf cluster, 8 x Distinguished Flying Cross PLACE North Vietnam (Son Tay) 1970 Gulf of Thailand 1975 ADDITIONAL...
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  14. AIR COMMANDO 2 Fisk, Wayne Lewis

    SURNAME Fisk FORENAME Wayne Lewis UNIT 40 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron RANK Staff Sergeant + Technical Sergeant NUMBER 10820914 AWARD Silver Star with oak leaf cluster PLACE North Vietnam (Son Tay) 1970 Gulf of Thailand 1975 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 6.4.1945 Waldport...
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  15. AIR COMMANDO 2 Roepstorff, Martin Edward

    SURNAME Roepstorff FORENAME Martin Edward UNIT 37 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (3 A.R.R. Group) RANK Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Silver Star,Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster,Air Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters PLACE South East Asia (SS 1968) ADDITIONAL...
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  16. GREEN BERETS Thorne, Larry Alan

    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 -...
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  17. AIR COMMANDO 2 Zenga, Ronald Paul

    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
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  18. AIR COMMANDO 2 Adams, Victor Ray

    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...
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  19. AIR COMMANDO 2 Garcia, Tom

    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

  20. US PARAS 2 Reeder, Philip Dallam

    SURNAME Reeder FORENAME Philip Dallam UNIT 503 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Company C,1 Bn) RANK Private NUMBER 15845733 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star PLACE South Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DOW - see Roll of Honour
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