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George
Alan
Rose
POW (RVN)
November 13, 1942

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George Rose was interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam after he was shot down on June 21, 1972 and was held until his release on March 28, 1973.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)

    Action Date:

    June 21, 1972 – March 28, 1973

    Captain George Alan Rose (AFSN: FR-3157557), United States Air Force, was held as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from June 21, 1972 until his release on March 28, 1973.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    November 11, 1966
    Headquarters, 7th Air Force, Special Orders No. G-1308 (August 23, 1967)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant George Alan Rose (AFSN: FR-3157557), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-4C Pilot in Southeast Asia on 11 November 1966. On that date, Lieutenant Rose was scrambled on two occasions from the F-4C alert area in response to friendly forces in heavy contact with determined hostile forces. Each scramble required Lieutenant Rose to expend his ordnance within fifty meters of friendly positions. Displaying exceptional pilot skill and disregarding personal safety, Lieutenant Rose struck time after time with pin-point accuracy to relieve the beleaguered friendly forces. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Rose reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.