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Bennie
L.
Merrill

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Bennie L. Merrill (AFSN: FR-81162), United States Air Force, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in Southeast Asia.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Captain

    Batallion:

    4th Air Commando Squadron

    Action Date:

    March 15, 1967
    Headquarters, 7th Air Force, Special Orders No. G-1093 (July 26, 1967)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Bennie L. Merrill (AFSN: FR-81162), United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 4th Air Commando Squadron in Southeast Asia on 15 March 1967.