Guide to Aces and Heroes ■ 2013 USAF Almanac Major Decorations

USAF Recipients of the Medal of Honor

Name and Rank at Time of Action Place of Birth Date of Action Place of Action

World War I

Bleckley, 2nd Lt. Erwin R. Wichita, Kan. Oct. 6, 1918 Binarville, France Goettler, 1st Lt. Harold E. Chicago Oct. 6, 1918 Binarville, France Luke, 2nd Lt. Frank Jr. Phoenix Sept. 29, 1918 Murvaux, France Rickenbacker, 1st Lt. Edward V. Columbus, Ohio Sept. 25, 1918 Billy, France

World War II

Baker, Lt. Col. Addison E. Chicago Aug. 1, 1943 Ploesti, Romania Bong, Maj. Richard I. Superior, Wis. Oct. 10-Nov. 15, 1944 Southwest Pacific Carswell, Maj. Horace S. Jr. Fort Worth, Tex. Oct. 26, 1944 South China Sea Castle, Brig. Gen. Frederick W. Manila, Philippines Dec. 24, 1944 Liège, Belgium Cheli, Maj. Ralph San Francisco Aug. 18, 1943 Wewak, New Guinea Craw, Col. Demas T. Traverse City, Mich. Nov. 8, 1942 Port Lyautey, French Morocco Doolittle, Lt. Col. James H. Alameda, Calif. April 18, 1942 Tokyo Erwin, SSgt. Henry E. Adamsville, Ala. April 12, 1945 Koriyama, Japan Femoyer, 2nd Lt. Robert E. Huntington, W.Va. Nov. 2, 1944 Merseburg, Germany Gott, 1st Lt. Donald J. Arnett, Okla. Nov. 9, 1944 Saarbrücken, Germany Hamilton, Maj. Pierpont M. Tuxedo Park, N.Y. Nov. 8, 1942 Port Lyautey, French Morocco Howard, Lt. Col. James H. Canton, China Jan. 11, 1944 Oschersleben, Germany Hughes, 2nd Lt. Lloyd H. Alexandria, La. Aug. 1, 1943 Ploesti, Romania

Harold Goettler Frank Luke Frederick Castle

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*Living Medal of Honor recipient

World War II (continued)

Jerstad, Maj. John L. Racine, Wis. Aug. 1, 1943 Ploesti, Romania Johnson, Col. Leon W. Columbia, Mo. Aug. 1, 1943 Ploesti, Romania Kane, Col. John R. McGregor, Tex. Aug. 1, 1943 Ploesti, Romania Kearby, Col. Neel E. Wichita Falls, Tex. Oct. 11, 1943 Wewak, New Guinea Kingsley, 2nd Lt. David R. Portland, Ore. June 23, 1944 Ploesti, Romania Knight, 1st Lt. Raymond L. Houston April 25, 1945 Po Valley, Italy Lawley, 1st Lt. William R. Jr. Leeds, Ala. Feb. 20, 1944 Leipzig, Germany Lindsey, Capt. Darrell R. Jefferson, Iowa Aug. 9, 1944 Pontoise, France Mathies, Sgt. Archibald Scotland Feb. 20, 1944 Leipzig, Germany Mathis, 1st Lt. Jack W. San Angelo, Tex. March 18, 1943 Vegesack, Germany McGuire, Maj. Thomas B. Jr. Ridgewood, N.J. Dec. 25-26, 1944 Luzon, Philippines Metzger, 2nd Lt. William E. Jr. Lima, Ohio Nov. 9, 1944 Saarbrücken, Germany Michael, 1st Lt. Edward S. Chicago April 11, 1944 Brunswick, Germany Morgan, 2nd Lt. John C. Vernon, Tex. July 28, 1943 Kiel, Germany Pease, Capt. Harl Jr. Plymouth, N.H. Aug. 7, 1942 Rabaul, New Britain Pucket, 1st Lt. Donald D. Longmont, Colo. July 9, 1944 Ploesti, Romania Sarnoski, 2nd Lt. Joseph R. Simpson, Pa. June 16, 1943 Buka, Solomon Islands Shomo, Maj. William A. Jeannette, Pa. Jan. 11, 1945 Luzon, Philippines Smith, Sgt. Maynard H. Caro, Mich. May 1, 1943 Saint-Nazaire, France Truemper, 2nd Lt. Walter E. Aurora, Ill. Feb. 20, 1944 Leipzig, Germany Vance, Lt. Col. Leon R. Jr. Enid, Okla. June 5, 1944 Wimereux, France Vosler, TSgt. Forrest L. Lyndonville, N.Y. Dec. 20, 1943 Bremen, Germany Walker, Brig. Gen. Kenneth N. Cerrillos, N.M. Jan. 5, 1943 Rabaul, New Britain Wilkins, Maj. Raymond H. Portsmouth, Va. Nov. 2, 1943 Rabaul, New Britain Zeamer, Capt. Jay Jr. Carlisle, Pa. June 16, 1943 Buka, Solomon Islands Korea

Davis, Maj. George A. Jr. Dublin, Tex. Feb. 10, 1952 Sinuiju,Yalu River, N. Korea Loring, Maj. Charles J. Jr. Portland, Maine Nov. 22, 1952 Sniper Ridge, N. Korea Sebille, Maj. Louis J. Harbor Beach, Mich. Aug. 5, 1950 Hamch’ang, S. Korea Walmsley, Capt. John S. Jr. Baltimore Sept. 14, 1951 Yangdok, N. Korea Vietnam

Bennett, Capt. Steven L. Palestine, Tex. June 29, 1972 Quang Tri, S. Vietnam Day, Maj. George E.* Sioux City, Iowa Conspicuous gallantry while POW Dethlefsen, Capt. Merlyn H. Greenville, Iowa March 10, 1967 Thai Nguyen, N. Vietnam Etchberger, CMSgt. Richard L. Hamburg, Pa. March 11, 1968 Phou Pha Thi, Laos Fisher, Maj. Bernard F.* San Bernardino, Calif. March 10, 1966 A Shau Valley, S. Vietnam Fleming, 1st Lt. James P.* Sedalia, Mo. Nov. 26, 1968 Duc Co, S. Vietnam Jackson, Lt. Col. Joe M.* Newnan, Ga. May 12, 1968 Kham Duc, S. Vietnam Jones, Col. William A. III Norfolk, Va. Sept. 1, 1968 Dong Hoi, N. Vietnam Levitow, A1C John L. Hartford, Conn. Feb. 24, 1969 Long Binh, S. Vietnam Pitsenbarger, A1C William H. Piqua, Ohio April 11, 1966 Cam My, S. Vietnam Sijan, Capt. Lance P. Milwaukee Conspicuous gallantry while POW Thorsness, Maj. Leo K.* Walnut Grove, Minn. April 19, 1967 N. Vietnam Wilbanks, Capt. Hilliard A. Cornelia, Ga. Feb. 24, 1967 Da Lat, S. Vietnam Young, Capt. Gerald O. Anacortes, Wash. Nov. 9, 1967 Khe Sanh, S. Vietnam

120 AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2013 USAF Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross

World War I Burt, Byron T. Jr. Gaylord, Bradley J. McDevitt, James A. Abernathy, Thomas J. Campbell, Douglas (5) George, Harold H. McDougall, Harry O. Aldrich, Perry H. Carroll, George C. Giroux, Ernest A. McKay, Elmore K. Alexander, Arthur H. Cassady, Thomas G. (2) Goldthwaite, George E. McKay, James R. Alexander, Stirling C. Castleman, John R. Grant, Alfred A. McMurry, Ora R. (2) Allen, Gardner P. Chambers, Reed M. (4) Graveline, Fred C. Meissner, James A. (2) Andrew, Flynn L. A. Chapman, Charles W. Jr. Greist, Edwards H. Mell, Patrick H. Armstrong, Rodney M. Clapp, Kenneth S. Grey, Charles G. Michener, John H. Arthur, Dogan H. (2) Clarke, Sheldon V. Gundelach, Andre P. Mitchell, John Atwater, Benjamin L. Clay, Henry R. Jr. Guthrie, Murray K. (3) Mitchell, William Avery, Walter L. Coleman, Wallace Hall, James N. Moore, Edward R. Babcock, Philip R. Conover, Harvey Hambleton, John A. (2) Morris, Edward M. Backus, David H. (2) Cook, Everett R. Hamilton, Lloyd A. Morse, Guy E. Badham, William T. Cook, Harvey W. (2) Hammond, Leonard C. Myers, Oscar B. Baer, Paul F. (2) Coolidge, Hamilton Hart, Percival G. Neel, Roland H. Bagby, Ralph B. Cousins, John W. Hartney, Harold E. Neibling, Harlou P. Bartholf, Herbert B. Creech, Jesse O. Harwood, Benjamin P. Neidecker, Bertrande C. Baucom, Byrne V. (2) Curtis, Edward P. Haslett, Elmer R. Nichols, Harold O. Beane, James D. Cutter, Edward B. Hays, Frank K. Nixon, George R. Beebe, David C. Dawson, Leo H. (2) Healy, James A. Norris, Sigbert A. G. Bellows, Franklin B. De Castro, Ralph E. Henderson, Phil A. Norton, Fred W. Belzer, William E. Diekema, Willis A. Herbert, Thomas W. Noyes, Stephen H. Benell, Otto E. Dillon, Raymond P. Higgs, James A. Jr. Nutt, Alan Bernheimer, Louis G. (2) D’Olive, Charles R. Hill, Maury O’Donnell, Paul J. Biddle, Charles J. Donaldson, John O. Hill, Raymond C. O’Neill, Ralph A. (3) Bissell, Clayton L. Douglass, Kingman Hitchcock, Roger W. Orr, Edward Blake, Charles R. Dowd, Meredith L. Holden, Kenneth H. Page, Richard C. M. Bonnalie, Allan F. Drew, Charles W. Holden, Lansing C. Jr. (2) Palmer, Joseph A. Borden, Horace Duckstein, Arthur W. Holland, Spessard L. Palmer, William W. Bowers, Lloyd G. Easterbrook, Arthur E. (2) Hoover, William J. Paradise, Robert C. Bowman, Samuel A. Eaton, Warren E. Hopkins, Stephen T. Patterson, Alfred B. Jr. (2) Boyd, Theodore E. Elliott, Robert P. Hudson, Donald Payne, Karl C. Breese, Clinton S. Erwin, William P. (2) Hunter, Frank O’D. (5) Pegues, Josiah J. Brereton, Lewis H. Este, J. Dickinson Irving, Livingston G. Pendell, Elmer Brewster, Hugh Farnsworth, Thomas H. Jeffers, John N. Peterson, David M. (2) Brooks, Arthur R. Ferrenbach, Leo C. Jervey, Thomas M. Petree, Harris E. Broomfield, Hugh D. G. Fisher, George F. Jones, Arthur H. Phelps, Glen Brotherton, William E. Fleeson, Howard T. (2) Jones, Clinton (2) Phillips, George R. Brown, Mitchell H. Follette, Justin P. Jordan, John W. Plummer, Charles W. Buckley, Harold R. (2) Fontaine, Hugh L. (2) Kahle, Clarence C. Plush, Lewis C. Buford, Edward Jr. Ford, Christopher W. Kaye, Samuel Jr. (2) Polley, Britton Burdick, Howard Frank, William F. Keating, James A. Ponder, William T. Burger, Valentine J. (2) Frost, John Kelty, Asher E. Porter, Charles P. (2) Burns, James S. D. Furlow, George W. (2) Kenney, George C. Porter, Earl W. Kindley, Field E. (2) Porter, Kenneth L. Kinney, Clair A. Potter, William C. Kinsley, Wilbert E. Preston, Glen A. (3) Knotts, Howard C. Putnam, David E. Knowles, James Jr. Pyne, Percy R. Lake, Horace A. Quinn, John J. Lambert, John H. Raible, Joseph C. Jr. Landis, Reed G. Ralston, Orville A. Larner, Gorman D. (2) Rancourt, John I. Lawson, Walter R. Rath, Howard G. Lee, John B. Raymond, Robert F. Lindsay, Robert O. Reeves, Dache M. Littauer, Kenneth P. Reynolds, Clearton H. Llewellyn, Frank A. Reynolds, John N. (2) Lowry, Francis B. Richardson, James M. Luke, Frank Jr. (2) Rickenbacker, Edward V. (7) MacArthur, John K. Rooney, Paul N. A. MacBrayne, Winfred C. Rorison, Harmon C. Manning, James F. Jr. Ross, Cleo J. Maughan, Russell L. McClendon, Joel H. Numbers in parentheses are total McDermott, Cleveland W. Reed Chambers DSCs received by the individual.

AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2013 121 USAF Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross

Rucker, Edward W. World War II Rummell, Leslie J. Able, Johnnie J. Jr. Saunders, William H. Adams, Jack Schenck, Alexander P. Adams, Robert H. Schoen, Karl J. Adkins, Frank E. Seaver, Arthur F. Alexander, John A. Sellers, Cecil G. Alison, John R. Sewall, Sumner (2) Allen, Brooke E. Shelby, Richard D. Allen, Keith N. Simon, Louis C. Jr. (2) Alsip, Raymond H. Snyder, John H. Ambrose, Talmadge L. Spaatz, Carl A. Anderson, Bernard E. Springs, Elliott W. Anderson, Bernard L. Steele, Richard W. Anderson, Marshall J. Stenseth, Martinus Anderson, Richard H. Stevens, John H. Anderson, Sheldon K. Stokes, John Y. Jr. Anderson, Sherman E. Stout, Penrose V. Anderson, William N. Stovall, William H. Anderson, William T. Strahm, Victor H. Andres, Arthur E. Suiter, Wilbur C. Appold, Norman C. Richard Bong Swaab, Jacques M. Armsby, Sherman Taylor, William H. Armstrong, Frank A. Jr. Beeson, Duane W. Caldwell, Wilma T. Jr. Taylor, William J. R. Arnold, Altus L. Beeson, Frank H. Cameron, William R. Ten Eyck, Walton B. Jr. Arooth, Michael Bell, Robert D. Campbell, David A. Thaw, William (2) Aschenbrener, Robert W. Bengel, George H. Cannon, James L. Thomas, Gerald P. Ashley, Earl D. Benn, William G. Carmichael, Richard H. (2) Thompson, Robert E. Atkinson, Gwen G. Benson, Marion A. Carpenter, Reginald L. Tillman, Fred A. Atkinson, Paul G. Berryman, Richard C. Carr, Bruce W. Tittman, Harold H. Avery, Lloyd Bevlock, James J. Carrington, John R. Tobin, Edgar G. Bade, Jack A. Billingsley, Leonard Carruth, Thomas A. Treadwell, Alvin H. Bail, Bernard W. Blakeslee, Donald J. M. (2) Carswell, Horace S. Jr. Vail, William H. Bakalar, John E. Bleyer, Julian M. Catallo, Albert L. Vaughn, George A. Bankey, Ernest E. Jr. Blickenstaff, Wayne K. Caton, Edward H. Vernam, Remington D. B. Banks, Arthur E. Blissard, Grover C. Ceuleers, George F. Wallis, James E. Jr. Barbiero, Samuel S. Blumer, Laurence E. Christensen, Harold R. Waring, William W. Barbosa, Vicente R. Boelens, Leo A. Christianson, Franklin O. Warner, Donald D. Barnicle, Gerald J. Boggs, Hampton E. Christopher, Guyton M. Way, Pennington H. Barrall, Robert W. Bolefahr, Wayne N. Church, Russel M. Wehner, Joseph F. (2) Battaglia, Salvatore Bong, Richard I. Clark, Phillip R. White, Wilbert W. (2) Battalio, Samuel T. Booth, Charles H. Jr. Clary, Guy W. Williams, Bertram Beam, James C. Bostrom, Frank P. Classen, Thomas J. Winslow, Alan F. Beam, Ralph E. Boudreaux, Marcus A. Cleven, Gale W. Wright, Burdette S. Beck, Joseph A. II Boyd, Charles K. Cobb, James B. Wright, Chester E. (2) Beckham, Walter C. Boyle, Francis M. Cockriel, James R. Wyly, Lawrence T. Beerbower, Don M. Bradley, Jack T. Coleman, Carlyle Brandon, William H. Coleman, William F. Breeding, Paul R. Collett, Howard G. Brereton, Lewis H. Collins, James F. Bright, James C. Jr. Coltharp, Chester A. Brill, Allen Compton, Keith K. Britton, John T. Conger, Paul A. Brooks, John A. III Connick, Arden D. Brown, Albert C. Corl, George P. Brown, David W. Corsetti, John Brown, George S. Cox, Leonard L. Brown, Henry W. Cox, Ray L. Brown, Samuel J. Cragg, Edward Brown, Walter L. Crandall, Donald O. Brueland, Lowell K. Crenshaw, Claude J. Bryan, Donald S. Crimmins, Fred T. Jr. Buck, William E. Jr. Crosbie, Maurice G. Burdue, Clayton C. Cullerton, William J. Burleson, Robert B. Curtis, Robert C. Burney, Willis W. Czechowski, Chester M. Burns, Wilbert R. Dadson, Pat J. Caldwell, Kenneth M. Dahlberg, Kenneth H. Donald Blakeslee

122 AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2013 Dale, Jack D. Fox, Joseph M. Helmick, George H. Dallas, Frederick W. Jr. Frazier, James L. Henderson, Ivan W. Dalton, Malcolm C. French, Clifford E. Hendricks, Randall W. Daniell, J. S. Fridge, Benjamin W. Henebry, John P. Danver, Edison K. Fries, Robert A. Henry, Maurice V. Davies, John H. Fry, Robert M. Herlevic, Frank A. Davis, Clayton E. Fulmer, Edward S. Herres, Francis E. Davis, Robert R. Gabreski, Francis S. Herriott, Harold T. Davis, Robert T. Gallagher, Robert J. Herron, Christian I. Dawkins, Cecil H. Galloway, Paul E. Herron, Edwin R. Deal, James F. Gambonini, Paul B. Hicks, Paul L. Decker, Richard C. Garris, Benjamin L. Hill, David L. DeGenaro, August V. Garry, William J. Hill, James E. Dello-Buono, Thomas J. Gatterdam, Richard P. Hill, Robert J. Dent, Elliott E. Jr. Gause, Damon J. Hillebrand, Mahlon A. Diehl, John H. Jr. (2) Gautier, George J. Hillsinger, Loren B. Dillman, Forrest E. Gay, William M. Hinze, Frederick S. Jr. Dinn, Wallace S. Geiser, Anthony W. Hipps, William G. Dixon, Robert J. Gentile, Dominic S. (2) Hively, Howard D. Doherty, William K. Gerrits, James F. Hoag, Carl L. Jr. Dolk, Carl E. Gettys, Richard O. Hodge, Dexter L. Edwin Heller Donaldson, I. B. Jack Gibbs, David R. Hodges, Charles W. Donegan, John M. Gibson, Balfour C. Hoenshell, Carl C. Dorwart, Robert J. Gies, Carl P. Hoevet, Dean C. Keator, Randall D. Douglas, Paul P. Jr. (2) Gilliland, Leown A. Hoff, Thomas A. Keen, Robert J. Dregne, Irwin H. Gilpin, John A. Holbury, Robert J. Kegelman, Charles C. Drier, William C. Glades, Harry V. Holliday, Robert L. Kehoe, John W. Dubisher, Francis E. Glass, Walter L. Jr. Holmes, Walter T. Kelly, Arthur G. Dufrane, John L. Jr. Glober, George E. Holsberg, Wilfred G. Kelly, Colin P. Jr. Dunagan, Sidney W. Glover, John G. Holub, Anthony C. Kemp, William J. Dunaway, John S. Gogoj, John J. Homer, Cyril F. Kendrick, George E. Duncan, Daniel D. Goldberg, Hyman M. Hoover, John R. Kenney, George C. Duncan, Glen E. Gooden, Clarence W. Horton, Robert W. Keogh, Bernard M. Dunham, William D. Goodson, James A. House, A. T. Jr. Kerr, William M. Dunn, Edward B. Gowder, Charles F. Hovde, William J. Key, Algene E. Dunn, Jack D. Gozar, Jose P. Howat, Kenneth W. Kimmey, Doyle Dunn, John A. Grashio, Samuel C. Howell, John J. Kinnard, Claiborne H. Jr. Durand, Edward D. Gray, Leon W. Hubbard, Ronald D. Kiser, George E. Durand, Frederick W. Green, Herschel H. Hudson, Charles S. Kjosness, Gustav D. Duval, Jessie B. Greene, George B. Jr. Huffstickler, Benjamin F. Klepinger, Nolan W. Dyer, Fred W. Grundmann, Hugh S. Hughes, Charles W. Klette, Immanuel Dyess, William E. (2) Guilfoil, William K. Hull, Charles T. Knickerbocker, Malcolm M. Eagleston, Glen T. Haberle, Frank J. Hull, Jack T. Koenig, Charles W. Eareckson, William O. Hageman, Earl L. Jr. Ingelido, Michael J. Koon, Ralph E. Eaton, Frederick C. Jr. Hagerstrom, James P. Inman, Harold R. Kosters, Allen Eckrich, James F. Hahn, Delbert H. Irons, John P. Kovacik, Steve H. Edeburn, Harry E. Hall, Donald P. (2) Jackson, Roland B. Kramer, Vernon J. Elam, Daniel F. Hall, Jack W. James, Joseph H. Jr. Krause, John E. Ellis, Lewis N. Hambleton, Roscoe L. Jamison, Roger W. Krug, Richard M. Ellis, Richard H. Haning, William F. Jr. Jernigan, William D. J. Kunkle, James K. Embree, Hoy D. Hanson, Robert T. Jewell, Kenneth G. Lackness, Berdines Emerson, Elwood R. Hantman, Sidney Johnson, Albert L. Ladisic, Peter Emmer, Wallace N. Hardison, Felix M. Johnson, Gerald R. (2) Lael, Francis V. Endres, Robert J. Hargis, William D. Jr. Johnson, Gerald W. LaFleur, Joseph V. Engel, Russel W. Harriger, Robert L. Johnson, Robert S. Lambert, James V. England, George H. Harrington, Archibald A. Johnson, Russell H. Land, George R. Ent, Uzal G. Harris, Arizona T. Johnson, Theron E. Landry, Larry D. Erickson, Irving A. Harrison, Edgar E. Johnson, Thomas E. Lannon, Louis A. Evans, John G. Harrison, James A. Johnson, William H. Larson, Harold B. Exon, Arthur E. Hascall, Alva S. Johnston, Robert D. Latham, John L. Jr. Faires, George D. Hasek, Ivan S. Jr. Johnston, Ruby E. Lauraine, Loye J. Falletta, Charlie Hass, Floyd N. Jolly, Hoyt A. Jr. Laven, George Jr. Fegan, Robert W. Hatch, Herbert B. Jr. Jones, Charles T. Ledford, Jack C. Ferguson, William H. Jr. Hawke, Thomas C. Jones, Cyril W. Jr. LeMay, Curtis E. Fields, Virgil C. Jr. Hawthorne, Harry J. Jones, William M. Jr. Leverette, William L. Fletcher, Leo C. Hedlund, Earl C. Joyce, John D. Levi, Nelson Forrest, Nathan B. III Heidger, Luther C. Juchheim, Alwin M. Liimatainen, Alvar A. Forti, Joseph J. Helder, Ronald L. Judy, James D. Lillis, Joseph D. Fowler, Gordon W. Heller, Edwin L. Kase, Louis N. Lines, Ted E. Fox, Edward K. Helmick, Frederick E. Kaufman, Robert P. Lipscomb, Paul M.

AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2013 123 USAF Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross

Littge, Raymond H. Mitchell, John W. Phillips, Claude B. Roche, John R. Litton, William P. Mix, Joseph E. Phillips, Hubert E. Rogers, Arthur H. Loegering, Weston A. Moats, Sanford K. Phillips, Reginald H. Rogers, Robert J. Lohmeyer, Marvin E. Mohler, William A. Pickard, John G. Roller, John R. London, Charles P. Mohon, Ernest M. Jr. Pierce, Sammy A. Rorer, George A. Jr. Lonsway, Louis G. Molina, Pedro Q. Pittman, Charles K. Rose, Dudley E. LoPresti, Nicholas O. Momyer, William W. Ploetz, Frederick F. Rose, Henry J. Lowery, Herman F. Monkton, Lyle Polifka, Karl L. Rosenthal, Robert Lowry, Allan W. Montgomery, Robert P. Poore, Wesley A. Royce, Ralph Ludolph, George L. Mooney, Robert C. Posey, James T. Ruegg, Robert G. Ludwig, Vance P. Moore, Carl W. Post, Arthur L. Sacks, Seymour Luksic, Carl J. Moore, Clarence J. Potter, A. J. Sanford, James T. Lyle, Lewis E. Moore, Joseph H. Potts, Ramsey D. Jr. Sanford, William L. Lynch, Thomas J. Moore, Pren L. Preddy, George E. Sans, Charles H. MacDonald, Charles H. (2) Moore, William W. Price, Herbert M. Saunders, Lester W. Magoffin, Morton D. Moran, Harold D. Price, Raymond E. Schellin, Roy L. Mahoney, John F. Morehead, James B. Priest, Royce W. Schild, William C. Mahony, Grant M. Morgan, Marion W. Prince, George A. Schilling, David C. (2) Mahurin, Walker M. Morris, James M. Prince, William H. Schiltz, Glenn D. Jr. Manders, John H. Morrissey, Robert L. Pugh, Herbert W. Scholz, Richard J. Marett, Samuel H. Moses, John H. Putnam, Walter B. Schreiber, Leroy A. Marpe, Frank C. Jr. Moullen, Roy F. Radtke, Dean M. Schulman, Herbert E. Marshall, Lyndon O. Moye, Albert J. Rahner, Raymond M. Schuman, John P. Martin, Ernest V. Muckley, Dwight S. Ramey, Gordon A. Sconiers, Ewart T. Martin, John C. Mueller, Alvin J. Jr. Ramey, Howard K. Seaman, Theodore L. Martin, Kenneth R. Muir, Marvin F. Ramey, Roger M. Seith, Louis T. Martinson, Meynard L. Mulligan, Charles D. Randerson, Luther W. Seitz, Bernard C. Mason, Joe L. Munsey, James S. Rankin, Robert J. Sellers, Thomas D. Matchitt, Ray J. Muri, James P. Rau, Oscar J. Sewart, Allan J. Jr. Matson, Rex E. Murphy, Philip J. Rauschkolb, Frank Shaw, William S. Matte, Joseph Z. Myers, Joseph Ray, Charles P. Shelton, Stephen C. Matthews, John E. Negley, Richard V. W. Jr. Ray, John W. Shingler, Herbert I. Mayes, Herbert C. Nepil, Slavomir Reams, Luther S. Shirey, Harry R. McArthur, Paul G. Nielsen, Leland C. Reeder, Sumner H. Shubin, Murray J. McCabe, Ernest J. Noell, Robert E. Reeves, Charles T. Silva, Louis T. McCall, Ben J. Norton, Charles E. Rice, Burt H. Simeral, George A. McCallister, Garrett H. Nuchols, William L. Richards, Conrad B. Sims, Tommie J. McCallum, Gerald O’Brien, Kenneth J. Ridolfi, Peter J. Skinner, William E. McCormick, John B. O’Connor, Frank Q. Righetti, Elwyn G. Slade, Richard J. McCullar, Kenneth D. Oestreicher, Robert G. Rist, Robert P. Slessor, Lee D. McCurdy, Jimmy E. Oettel, Fred W. Ritchey, Andrew J. Smart, Jacob E. McDaniel, Gordon H. Old, Archie J. Robbins, Jay T. (2) Smith, Donovan F. McElroy, Joseph G. Oldham, Richard G. Roberts, Daniel T. Smith, Edmond H. McFarland, Kenton D. O’Leary, Eugene B. Roberts, Eugene P. Smith, George A. McGrath, Thomas J. Olson, Henry L. Robinson, Stanley K. Smith, Harry W. McGuire, Thomas B. Jr. O’Neal, James A. McHenry, William S. O’Neill, Brian McLaughlin, Frank B. O’Neill, Lawrence F. McLaughlin, John A. O’Rourke, Edward J. McLeod, Stanley A. Orr, William F. McMahan, Darrell E. Owen, Albert E. McMahon, Robert F. Owens, Marion P. McNees, Richard A. Paisley, Melvyn R. McNeese, Harold G. Partridge, Donald D. Meals, Elbert O. Patrick, Augustus R. Jr. Megura, Nicholas Pawloswski, Edward J. Melo, Frank L. Pear, Sidney A. Merkel, Howard W. Pearson, John M. Merrill, John O. Pederson, Harold L. Meyer, John C. (3) Pell, Floyd J. Middlebrook, Garrett E. Perdomo, Oscar F. Middleditch, Lyman Jr. Peres, Jack R. Miles, James E. Perry, Elton S. Miller, Guy M. Peters, Robert O. Miller, Robert E. Petersen, Jacob Millikan, Willard W. Peterson, Chesley G. Milton, Theodore R. Petty, Charles A. John Meyer

124 AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2013 Smith, Jack E. Tufty, Iver O. White, Raymond S. Smith, James R. Turner, William L. Whitehead, Ennis C. Smith, Mack H. Underwood, Carol E. Whitson, William D. Smith, Stephen M. Urso, James D. Whittington, Leonard H. Snyder, Donald L. Van Deventer, Cowell Wiecks, Max R. Spencer, Charles W. Van Ness, James Wiegand, Arthur H. Spencer, Dale F. Vance, Paul W. Wilde, Robert M. Sprague, Charles A. Vaughan, William Wilkinson, James W. Stach, Paul J. Via, Charles A. Jr. Williams, Greeley B. Starczweski, Phillip R. Via, James E. Williamson, Felix D. Starks, Richard F. Villamor, Jesus A. (2) Wilson, Avis K. Steele, Henry P. Villines, Colin O. Wilson, Frederick M. Steen, Zerrill J. Vitali, Chester A. Wilson, James W. Steffy, Robert F. Vogt, John E. Wilson, Russell A. Stewart, James C. Voll, John J. Winters, Elmer R. Stewart, Walter T. Vondrachek, Charles E. Witt, Gerald S. Stipe, Leon D. Voss, Raymond J. Witt, Lynn E. Jr. Stireman, John O. Wagner, Boyd D. Wolf, John K. Storovich, Robert D. Wagner, Donald F. Woliver, Robert M. Strand, Robert E. Wainwright, John H. Wood, Howard C. Ray Wetmore Strasburger, Alvin Walker, Clyde B. Wood, Jack W. Stricker, Thomas A. Walker, Leland A. Wood, Richard M. Jabara, James Strickland, Robert F. Walker, William R. Woods, Francis Johnson, James K. Strother, Donald R. Wallace, Robert D. Woods, Sidney S. Ledford, James H. Sullivan, Leroy R. Walter, Donald A. Woody, Robert E. MacArthur, David W. Sussky, Ira M. Walters, Roy W. Wright, Arthur H. Jr. McConnell, Joseph C. Jr. Swain, Andrew J. Walton, Victor E. Wright, Clifton J. Moore, Lonnie R. Sweeney, Walter C. Ward, Emery M. Wright, Ellis W. Jr. Morse, John Jr. Talbott, Carlos M. Ward, Ralph E. Jr. Wright, John B. Najarian, John J. Tapp, James B. Warmer, Benjamin F. Wylie, John W. Nichols, Donald Taylor, Kenneth M. Waskowitz, Frank T. Yearwood, Roy W. O’Donnell, Emmett Jr. Taylor, Robert L. Watkins, James A. Yevich, Edward S. Orr, Robert H. Tennille, William G. Jr. Watson, William S. Zdanzukas, Vincent R. Overton, Dolphin D. III Thomas, Jay P. Watt, James R. Zemke, Hubert Parker, Robert B. Thornbrough, George W. Wayland, William J. Parr, Ralph S. Jr. Thornell, John F. Jr. Weeks, Elbert W. Korean War Partridge, Earle E. Tibbets, Paul W. Jr. Weems, Thomas N. Jr. Baker, Royal N. Rhoads, John K. Tidwell, Billy M. Welch, George S. Blesse, Frederick C. Savage, Richard L. Tiedemann, John R. Werner, William T. L. Bryan, William E. Jr. Shields, Everett L. Jr. Tompkins, Frederick L. Wesche, Frederick F. III Davis, George A. Jr. Spath, Charles R. Toomey, Winston M. West, Richard L. Dixon, Jacob W. Stratemeyer, George E. Trauth, Leo J. Jr. Westbrook, Robert B. Fernandez, Manuel J. Jr. Tunner, William H. Travis, Robert F. Westby, Morton K. Fischer, Harold E. Vojvodich, Mele Jr. Trimingham, Charles E. Westerbeke, Donald G. Freligh, Lawrence E. Whisner, William T. Jr. Trout, Chester E. Wetmore, Ray S. (2) Garrison, Vermont Wilkerson, Desmond R. Troy, Edward P. Whalen, Norman M. Gebaur, Arthur W. Jr. True, Clinton U. Wheless, Hewitt T. Georgi, William F. Truluck, John H. Jr. Wherry, William B. Halton, William T. Originally based on a compila- Tubman, Thomas J. Whisner, William T. Jr. (2) Hicks, Forrest L. tion by C. Douglas Sterner.

USAF Recipients of the Air Force Cross

World War II Beale, Maj. Robert S. Carter, 1st Lt. William R. Brown, 2nd Lt. Charles L. Black, A3C Arthur N. Cherry, Col. Fred V. Drew, 1st Lt. Urban L. Bode, Maj. John R. Clarke, Maj. Colin A. Sloan, Lt. Col. William J. Boyd, Capt. Charles G. Clay, SSgt. Eugene L. Boyd, Lt. Col. William Jr. Cobeil, Lt. Col. Earl G. Cuba Crisis Brickel, Lt. Col. James R. Cody, Capt. Howard R. Anderson, Maj. Rudolph Jr. Britt, Maj. Aquilla F. Collins, Capt. Willard M. Britton, Col. Warner A. Conley, Lt. Col. Eugene O. Vietnam War Broughton, Col. Jacksel M. Conran, Maj. Philip J. Adams, TSgt. Victor R. Brower, Capt. Ralph W. Cooper, Lt. Col. William E. Allee, Maj. Richard K. Bucher, Maj. Bernard L. Corder, Capt. John A. Allison, Lt. Col. John V. Burroughs, Maj. William D. Courtney, Capt. Terence F. Armstrong, Maj. Larry D. Caldwell, Capt. William R. Crawford, Barry F. Jr. Atterberry, Lt. Col. Edwin L. Campbell, Maj. Jesse W. Curtis, Capt. Thomas J. Baer, Lt. Col. Allan R. Campbell, Maj. Thomas A. Dallman, Lt. Col. Howard M. Baldwin, Maj. Robert L. Rudolph Anderson Carroll, Maj. John L. Day, Col. George E.

AIR FORCE Magazine / May 2013 125 Henning, Capt. Hal P. Poling, Capt. Richard L. Whatley, Maj. Wayne N. Hickman, Capt. Vincent J. Price, Capt. Donald S. White, Col. Robert M. Hoblit, Capt. Jerry N. Richardson, Sgt. Dennis M. Whitesides, Capt. Richard L. Hoggatt, Lt. Col. Ralph S. Richter, 1st Lt. Karl W. Wilke, Col. Robert F. Holland, Maj. Lawrence T. Risner, Lt. Col. Robinson (2) Williams, Capt. David H. Hopkins, Lt. Col. James R. Ritchie, Capt. Richard S. Horinek, Capt. Ramon A. Robinson, A1C William A. Hudson, Capt. Jackson L. Robinson, Maj. William P. Hunt, Sgt. Russell M. Ronca, Maj. Robert F. Jeanotte, Lt. Col. Alfred J. Jr. Rowan, Maj. John M. Johnson, Capt. Harold E. Schaneberg, Capt. Leroy C. Kalen, Maj. Herbert D. Schmidt, Col. Norman Kasler, Lt. Col. James H. (3) Schurr, Lt. Col. Harry W. Kennedy, Capt. Leland T. (2) Scott, Capt. Travis H. Jr. Kent, Sgt. Nacey Jr. Sellers, Maj. Jerry A. Killian, Col. Melvin J. Sellers, Capt. Kenneth H. King, A1C Charles D. Shannon, Capt. Fred Duane Hackney Kirk, Col. Thomas H. Jr. Shaub, SSgt. Charles L. Dayton, Maj. Thomas E. Knight, Col. Roy A. Jr. Smith, TSgt. Donald G. DeBellevue, Capt. Charles B. Koeltzow, Maj. Paul F. Smith, Lt. Col. Robert W. DeTar, Maj. Dean E. Lackey, Capt. John E. Smith, Capt. Ronald E. Donelson, Capt. Nicholas J. Leetun, Capt. Darel D. Smith, Capt. Rowland F. Jr. Donohue, Maj. Frederic M. Lielmanis, 1st Lt. Atis K. Smith, Maj. Weston T. Dorsett, Capt. Tracey K. Jr. Lukasik, Capt. Bernard F. Stevens, Capt. Donald D. Barry Crawford Jr. Draeger, Capt. Walter F. Jr. Madden, Maj. Joseph B. Stocks, Maj. Bruce D. Dramesi, Col. John A. (2) Maisey, Capt. Reginald V. Jr. Storz, Lt. Col. Ronald E. Wofford, Maj. Travis Engle, Capt. Charles E. Martin, 1st Lt. Duane W. Stovall, Capt. Dale E. Wood, Maj. Patrick H. Eppinger, Maj. Dale L. Martin, Capt. William R. Talley, Amn. Joel E. Worrell, 1st Lt. Rowland H. III Etzel, Capt. Gregory A. M. Marx, Capt. Donald L. Titus, Lt. Col. Robert F. Wright, Capt. Garth A. Feinstein, Capt. Jeffrey S. Mason, Capt. Larry B. Trautman, Maj. Konrad W. Wright, TSgt. LeRoy Feuerriegel, Lt. Col. Karl T. Maysey, Sgt. Larry W. Traynor, Capt. Dennis W. III York, Maj. Glen P. Finck, Maj. George C. Maywald, Capt. Phillip V. Tsouprake, Maj. Peter Firse, Capt. John A. McAllister, Maj. William W. Turner, Maj. Robert E. Mayaguez Incident Fish, Sgt. Michael E. McCarthy, Col. James R. Weatherby, Capt. Jack W. Backlund, 1st Lt. Donald R. Fleener, Capt. Delbert W. McGrath, Sgt. Charles D. Wells, Capt. Norman L. Brims, 1st Lt. Richard C. Flynn, Lt. Gen. John P. McInerney, Lt. Col. James E. Jr. Harston, SSgt. Jon D. Francisco, Capt. Michael C. McKnight, Lt. Col. George G. Purser, Capt. Rowland W. Funderburk, Capt. Leonard J. McTasney, Capt. John B. Gamlin, Sgt. Theodore R. Mehr, Maj. Richard L. Operation Desert Storm Gibson, Maj. James K. Mitchell, Maj. Carl B. Andrews, Capt. Bill Gilroy, Capt. Kevin A. Mize, Capt. John D. Johnson, Capt. Paul T. Gonzales, Maj. Leonard A. Mongillo, Maj. Paul J. Green, Maj. Joe B. Moorberg, Capt. Monte L. Somalia Griggs, Maj. Jerry M. Nagel, Capt. Richard A. Jr. Wilkinson, TSgt. Timothy A. Gruver, Capt. John C. Newman, Sgt. Thomas A. Guarino, Col. Lawrence N. Norris, Lt. Col. William C. Operation Enduring Freedom Gustafson, Maj. Gerald C. O’Mara, Capt. Oliver E. Chapman, TSgt. John A. Guy, Col. Theodore W. Olds, Col. Robin Crawford, Capt. Barry F. Jr. Hackney, A2C Duane D. Olsen, Maj. Don P. Cunningham, SrA. Jason D. Hackney, Maj. Hunter F. Orrell, Capt. Bennie D. Rhyner, SSgt. Zachary J. Hall, 1st Lt. James H. Parr, Col. Ralph S. Jr. Gutierrez, SSgt. Robert Jr. Hamilton, Col. John S. Personett, Capt. Joseph A. Harding, Maj. James C. Peterson, Capt. Delbert R. Harp, Capt. Tilford W. Pogreba, Lt. Col. Dean A. Robert Gutierrez Jr.

USAF Recipients of Special Congressional Medals (highest noncombat award)

Name and Rank* Type Date Approved Achievement Eaker, Lt. Gen. Ira C. Gold Oct. 10, 1978 Distinguished aviation pioneer and Air Force leader Lindbergh, Col. Charles A. Gold May 4, 1928 Achievements, specifically New York City-Paris flight (May 20-21, 1927) Mitchell, Brig. Gen. William Gold Aug. 8, 1946 Outstanding pioneer service and foresight in American military aviation Tuskegee Airmen Gold April 11, 2006 Unique military record, inspiring revolutionary reform in US Armed Forces Women’s Airforce Service Pilots Gold July 2, 2009 Pioneering military service and exemplary record Yeager, Brig. Gen. Charles E. Silver Dec. 23, 1975 Risking life, piloting X-1 aircraft faster than speed of sound (Oct. 14, 1947) * Rank at time of award.

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