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Hunter Hackney
Before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force, Hunter Hackney graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. On the…
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Duane Hackney
Major Patrick Wood was Air Craft commander of Airman Hackney’s rescue helicopter, “Jolly Green 05” (65-12779). He and Co-Pilot Richard A. Kibbey and Helicopter Mechanic…
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Walter Draeger
Walter Draeger Skyraider was seen to crash in flames in the mission that earned him the Air Force Cross, and he was listed as Missing…
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Eugene Conley
Captain Conley was listed as Missing in Action after he was shot down on January 21, 1967. His remains were recovered, identified, and returned to…
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Allan Baer
Allan Baer served as an enlisted Radio Operator in the Air Force for two years before entering the Aviation Cadet Program, earning his commission and…
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Dennis Richardson
Dennis Richardson was to have been awarded the Air Force Cross in 1968, but through some error never specified by the Board For Corrections, the…
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William Sloan
During World War II “Dixie” Sloan became a DOUBLE ACE with a total of 12 victories. He was originally submitted and approved for award of…
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Rowland Smith
Captain Smith’s Electronics Warfare Officer, Captain David Williams, also received the Air Force Cross on this mission. Captain Hal Henning, another F-105 Pilot also received…
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Ronald Smith
The rescue effort for which Ronald Smith received the Air Force Cross was to recover Captain Roger Locher, who had evaded capture for 23 days…
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Leonard Funderburk
Leonard Funderburk retired as a U.S. Air Force Major with 20 years of service on June 30, 1988.
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Colin Clarke
Colin Clarke served in the U.S. Naval Reserved while completing his bachelor’s degree at the University of Washington. After graduation he was discharged in order…
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Robert Baldwin
Major Baldwin succumbed to the wounds sustained in this action. Sergeant Russell Hunt, Major Baldwin’s Helicopter Mechanic also received the Air Force Cross for this…
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