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
Walters
FORENAME
Tim Leroy
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCN-Air Ops Division)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
304441492
AWARD
Silver Star with oak leaf cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star, Air Medal with 5 oak leaf clusters
PLACE
South Vietnam...
SURNAME
Wilke
FORENAME
Robert Frederick
UNIT
602 Air Commando Squadron (56 A.C. Wing)
RANK
Lieutenant Colonel
NUMBER
388189460
AWARD
Air Force Cross,Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster
PLACE
North Vietnam 1967 (DFC with oak leaf cluster) North Vietnam 1968 (AFC)...
SURNAME
Cooper
FORENAME
Charles William
UNIT
Company C 1 Bn
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross
PLACE
Persian Gulf 1991
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Wolcott
FORENAME
Clifton P.
UNIT
Company D 1 Bn
RANK
Chief Warrant Officer Fourth Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross,Silver Star
PLACE
Persian Gulf 1991 (SS) Somalia 1993 (DFC)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Jones
FORENAME
William Atkinson III
UNIT
602nd Special Operations Squadron
RANK
Lieutenant Colonel
NUMBER
AWARD
Medal of Honor
PLACE
North Vietnam 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died after leaving Special Ops - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Durant
FORENAME
Michael J.
UNIT
Company D 1 Bn
RANK
Chief Warrant Officer Third Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross x 2,Bronze star with V device
PLACE
Iraq 1991 (DFC) Somalia 1993 (DFC)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Berlin,New Hampshire
born 23.7.1961...
SURNAME
Abraham
FORENAME
Albert
UNIT
2 AC Group (2 Fighter Squadron)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal
PLACE
Far East
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Gaty
FORENAME
Clinton Burbridge
UNIT
1 AC Group (HQ)
RANK
Colonel
NUMBER
0-298742
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross
PLACE
Far East
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died 26.2.1945 - see Roll of Honour