Recipients

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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Leonard Funderburk

Leonard Funderburk retired as a U.S. Air Force Major with 20 years of service on June 30, 1988.
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…
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…
Howard Cody

Howard Cody attended the University of Southern Mississippi before enlisting in the Air Force Aviation Cadet Program. Before Vietnam he served with the 53d Aerospace…
John Chapman

John Chapman became the first U.S. Air Force Combat Controller to earn the Air Force Cross in any war in history. During the 17-hour engagement…
Bennie Orrell
Don Olsen