distinguished flying cross (usa)
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (USA)
By Alf R. Jacobsen
By Dixee Bartholomew-Feis
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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AIR COMMANDO 2 Knight, Roy Abner,Jr
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...- John Robertson
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NIGHTSTALKERS Harmon, Christopher G.
SURNAME Harmon FORENAME Christopher G. UNIT 3 Bn RANK Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION- John Robertson
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NIGHTSTALKERS Green, Aaron L.
SURNAME Green FORENAME Aaron L. UNIT 3 Bn RANK Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION- John Robertson
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NIGHTSTALKERS Buchanan, Bobby W.
SURNAME Buchanan FORENAME Bobby W. UNIT 3 Bn RANK Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross PLACE Afghanistan 14th September 2011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION- John Robertson
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NIGHTSTALKERS Browne, Wilfred O.
SURNAME Browne FORENAME Wilfred O. UNIT 3 Bn RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION- John Robertson
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NIGHTSTALKERS Englen, Douglas M.
SURNAME Englen FORENAME Douglas M. UNIT 3 Bn RANK Chief Warrant Officer Fourth Class NUMBER AWARD Silver Star x 2, Distinguished Flying Cross x 4 PLACE Afghanistan 2011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION- John Robertson
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AIR COMMANDO 2 Hull, James Larry
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...- John Robertson
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AIR COMMANDO 2 Helmich, Gerald Robert
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- John Robertson
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AIR COMMANDO 2 Helgeson, Ellis Eugene,Jr
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- John Robertson
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AIR COMMANDO 2 Hayden, Neil William
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- John Robertson
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AIR COMMANDO Feickert, Glen Richard
SURNAME Feickert FORENAME Glen Richard UNIT 1 Air Commando Group (6 Fighter Squadron) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-694234 AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross PLACE Burma 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KOAS - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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AIR COMMANDO 2 Harley, Lee Dufford
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...- John Robertson
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AIR COMMANDO 2 Hardy, Arthur Hans
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...- John Robertson
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AIR COMMANDO 2 Halbower, Harlow Kenneth
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...- John Robertson
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AIR COMMANDO 2 Greenwood, James William
SURNAME Greenwood FORENAME James William UNIT 20 Special Operations Squadron (14 S.O. Wing) RANK Technical Sergeant NUMBER 287287567 AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1970 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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AIR COMMANDO 2 Greene, Bruce Briant
SURNAME Greene FORENAME Bruce Briant UNIT 19 Tactical Air Support Squadron (504 T.A.S. Group) RANK Captain NUMBER 75501 AWARD Silver Star,Distinguished Flying Cross,Bronze Star,Air Medal with oak leaf cluster PLACE South Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of...- John Robertson
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AIR COMMANDO 2 Gravrock, Stephen Howard
SURNAME Gravrock FORENAME Stephen Howard UNIT 8 Special Operations Squadron (377 Air Base Wing) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 470565949 AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross (x3),Air Medal (x11) PLACE South Vietnam 1972 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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AIR COMMANDO 2 Goss, Richard Dean
SURNAME Goss FORENAME Richard Dean UNIT 1 Air Commando Squadron (34 Tactical Group) RANK Captain NUMBER 3039058 AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross,Silver Star,Air Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1964 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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AIR COMMANDO 2 Gilbert, Paul Faris
SURNAME Gilbert FORENAME Paul Faris UNIT 16 Special Operations Squadron (8 T.F. Wing) RANK Captain NUMBER 457700005 AWARD Silver Star,Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal with 9 oak leaf clusters PLACE South Vietnam 1972 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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AIR COMMANDO 2 Foster, Everett Edward
SURNAME Foster FORENAME Everett Edward UNIT 12 Air Commando Squadron (315 A.C. Wing) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 37000 AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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