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
Coates
FORENAME
Harry Jay,Jr
UNIT
20 Tactical Air Support Squadron (504 T.A.S. Group)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
503244905
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross
PLACE
South Vietnam 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Clement
FORENAME
James Wilfred
UNIT
20 Tactical Air Support Squadron (504 T.A.S. Group)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
230348766
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross
PLACE
South Vietnam 1970
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Clanton
FORENAME
Larry Jack
UNIT
19 Tactical Air Support Squadron (504 T.A.S. Group)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
3148616
AWARD
Silver Star,Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Cheeseman
FORENAME
Alan Browne
UNIT
21 Special Operations Squadron (56 S.O. Wing)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
032340116
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross with 4 oak leaf clusters,Air Medal with 5 oak leaf clusters
PLACE
South Vietnam
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA 1970 - see...
SURNAME
Carlson
FORENAME
John Werner
UNIT
10 Fighter Commando Squadron (3 T.F. Wing)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
63447
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1966
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Butler
FORENAME
James Michael
UNIT
20 Tactical Air Support Squadron (504 T.A.S. Group)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
460806986
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1970
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
killed - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Brim
FORENAME
John Larue
UNIT
4 Air Commando Squadron (14 A.C. Wing)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
13662249
AWARD
Silver Star,Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1967
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Quill
FORENAME
Edward Beeding,Jr
UNIT
4 Air Commando Squadron (14 A.C. Wing)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
30165
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross
PLACE
South Vietnam 1967
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA 1968 - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Bedal
FORENAME
Arthur Eugene
UNIT
1 Air Commando Squadron (34 T.A.C. Group)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
3104135
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1963
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Beach
FORENAME
Sam Festis,Jr
UNIT
20 Tactical Air Support Squadron (504 T.A.S. Group)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
3156285
AWARD
Silver Star,Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1967-68
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Ritchie
FORENAME
Herman Hiram
UNIT
310 Air Commando Squadron (315 Air Commando Group)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
3064786
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1966
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Haertel
FORENAME
Leroy Wayne
UNIT
US Army OSS
RANK
Technical Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal
PLACE
WW2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 24.07.1920 Alvo, Nebraska, USA
father Charles Otto Haertel, Jr. (1892-1968)
mother Sarah May (nee Smith)...
SURNAME
Hodges
FORENAME
Aron P.
UNIT
Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Training Center,Eglin AFB
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross x 4
PLACE
North Vietnam 1970 (Son Tay) (SS)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Flight Engineer-Gunner
SURNAME
Montrem
FORENAME
Alfred Charles
UNIT
37 and 40 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadrons + Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Training Center,Eglin AFB
RANK
Captain + Major
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star and oak leaf cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster
PLACE...
SURNAME
Zehnder
FORENAME
Herbert R.
UNIT
Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Training Center,Eglin AFB
RANK
Lieutenant Colonel
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star, Legion of Merit x 2, Distinguished Flying Cross
PLACE
North Vietnam 1970 (Son Tay)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
pilot
born 10.5.1924...
SURNAMEWard FORENAMEJohn J. UNIT6 SF Group RANKChief Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Flying Cross PLACENorth Vietnam 1970 (Son Tay) ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONUH-1 aircraft crew member
SURNAMEKeele FORENAMEJackie H. UNIT6 SF Group RANKChief Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Flying Cross PLACENorth Vietnam 1970 (Son Tay) ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONUH-1 aircraft crew member
SURNAMEExley FORENAMERonald J. UNIT6 SF Group RANKChief Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Flying Cross PLACENorth Vietnam 1970 (Son Tay) ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONUH-1 aircraft crew member
SURNAMEWilliams FORENAMEGeorge W. UNIT6 SF Group RANKFirst Lieutenant NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Flying Cross PLACENorth Vietnam 1970 (Son Tay) ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONUH-1 aircraft crew member
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