distinguished flying cross (usa)

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (USA)
Gubbins SOE
Gubbins SOE
By Peter Wilkinson, Joan Bright Astley
MI6: The History of the Secret Intelligence Service 1909-1949
MI6: The History of the Secret Intelligence Service 1909-1949
By Keith Jeffery
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 Troxel, Edwin Newton

    SURNAME Troxel FORENAME Edwin Newton UNIT 20 Special Operations Squadron (14 S.O. Wing) RANK Captain NUMBER 519261619 AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross PLACE South Vietnam 1970 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  2. AIR COMMANDO 2 Tijerina, Albert,Jr

    SURNAME Tijerina FORENAME Albert,Jr UNIT 21 Special Operations Squadron (56 S.O. Wing) RANK Captain NUMBER 455661647 AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1971 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
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  3. AIR COMMANDO 2 Heideman, Thomas Edward

    SURNAME Heideman FORENAME Thomas Edward UNIT 21 Special Operations Squadron (56 S.O. Wing) RANK Master Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1970 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
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  4. AIR COMMANDO 2 Heil, Jackie Phillip

    SURNAME Heil FORENAME Jackie Phillip UNIT 20 Special Operations Squadron (14 S.O. Wing) RANK Captain NUMBER 524544778 AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross (3 oakleaf clusters),Air Medal (5 oakleaf clusters) PLACE South Vietnam 1970 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
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  5. AIR COMMANDO 2 Steinbrunner, Donald Thomas (Don)

    SURNAME Steinbrunner FORENAME Donald Thomas (Don) UNIT 12 Air Commando Squadron (315 A.C. Wing) RANK Major NUMBER 60353 AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross PLACE South Vietnam 1967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  6. AIR COMMANDO 2 Collins, Willard Marion

    SURNAME Collins FORENAME Willard Marion UNIT 4 Air Commando Squadron (6250 Combat Support Group,14 A.C. Wing) RANK Captain NUMBER 3038111 AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Force Cross PLACE South Vietnam 1966 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
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  7. AIR COMMANDO 2 Kent, Nacey

    SURNAME Kent FORENAME Nacey,Jr UNIT 4 Air Commando Squadron (14 A.C. Wing) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 19739570 AWARD Air Force Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 11.8.1945 son of Nacey and Marjorie Elizabeth (nee Porter)...
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  8. NIGHTSTALKERS Hubbard, Matthew W.

    SURNAME Hubbard FORENAME Matthew W. UNIT 2nd Battalion RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross PLACE Iraq 2003 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Butler, Missouri crew chief age 33
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  9. NIGHTSTALKERS Nailor, John

    SURNAME Nailor FORENAME John UNIT 2nd Battalion RANK Chief Warrant Officer Fourth Class NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross PLACE Iraq 7th April 2003 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Mechanicsburg,Pennsylvania pilot age 38
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  10. NIGHTSTALKERS Lapping, Steven A.

    SURNAME Lapping FORENAME Steven A. UNIT 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) RANK Chief Warrant Officer Fourth Class NUMBER AWARD Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross PLACE Iraq 2003 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Laurel, Maryland pilot age 39
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  11. NIGHTSTALKERS Drew, Thomas R.

    SURNAME Drew FORENAME Thomas R. UNIT 2nd Battalion RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross PLACE Iraq 2nd April 2003 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Clarksville,Tennessee pilot age 41
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  12. NIGHTSTALKERS Lewis, Michael

    SURNAME Lewis FORENAME Michael UNIT 2nd Battalion RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross PLACE Iraq 2005 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Eugene,Oregon pilot age 39
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  13. CARPETBAGGERS Berkoff, Lawrence

    SURNAME Berkoff FORENAME Lawrence UNIT 856 Bomber Squadron (492 Bomber Group) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-823270 AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross PLACE UK 1944 (posthumous) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION killed - see Roll of Honour

  14. GREEN BERETS Charette, Wilfred J.A. (Wil)

    SURNAMECharette FORENAMEWilfred J.A. (Wil) UNITSpecial Forces Training Group Halo (NCOIC) RANKStaff Sergeant NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Flying Cross PLACEU.S.A. 1960s ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONHalo Training Group commenced 1962 11 years in Army 32 years in CIA (including Laos 1974)

  15. AIR COMMANDO Stone, Elmer Jackson

    SURNAME Stone FORENAME Elmer Jackson UNIT 1 AC Group (5318 Air Force Base Unit) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-724844 AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross PLACE Burma ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour

  16. AIR COMMANDO 2 Wilbanks, Hilliard Almond

    SURNAME Wilbanks FORENAME Hilliard Almond UNIT 21 Tactical Air Support Squadron (505 Tactical Control Group) RANK Captain NUMBER 3056748 AWARD Medal of Honor,Distinguished Flying Cross,Air Medal with 18 oak leaf clusters,Air Force Commendation Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1966-67...
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  17. GREEN BERETS Walters, Tim Leroy

    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...
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  18. AIR COMMANDO 2 Wilke, Robert Frederick

    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)...
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  19. NIGHTSTALKERS Cooper, Charles William

    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

  20. NIGHTSTALKERS Wolcott, Clifton P.

    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
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