distinguished flying cross (usa)

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (USA)
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.
  1. AIR COMMANDO 2 Coates, Harry Jay,Jr

    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
  2. AIR COMMANDO 2 Clement, James Wilfred

    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
  3. AIR COMMANDO 2 Clanton, Larry Jack

    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
  4. AIR COMMANDO 2 Cheeseman, Alan Browne

    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...
  5. AIR COMMANDO 2 Carlson, John Werner

    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
  6. AIR COMMANDO 2 Butler, James Michael

    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
  7. AIR COMMANDO 2 Brim, John Larue

    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
  8. AIR COMMANDO 2 Quill, Edward Beeding,Jr

    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
  9. AIR COMMANDO 2 Bedal, Arthur Eugene

    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
  10. AIR COMMANDO 2 Beach, Sam Festis,Jr

    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
  11. AIR COMMANDO 2 Ritchie, Herman Hiram

    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
  12. NIGHTSTALKERS Brown, Jason

    SURNAME Brown FORENAME Jason UNIT RANK Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2009 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  13. OSS Haertel, Leroy Wayne

    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)...
  14. AIR COMMANDO 2 Hodges, Aron P.

    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
  15. AIR COMMANDO 2 Montrem, Alfred Charles

    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...
  16. AIR COMMANDO 2 Zehnder, Herbert R.

    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...
  17. GREEN BERETS Ward, John J.

    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
  18. GREEN BERETS Keele, Jackie H.

    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
  19. GREEN BERETS Exley, Ronald J.

    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
  20. GREEN BERETS Williams, George W.

    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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