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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant Joseph G. Benner (AFSN: FV-3173166), 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 in Southeast Asia.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant Joseph G. Benner (AFSN: FV-3173166), 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:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    606th Air Commando Squadron

    Action Date:

    July 19, 1967
    Headquarters, 7th Air Force, Special Orders No. G-82 (January 9, 1968)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant Joseph G. Benner (AFSN: FV-3173166), United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 606th Air Commando Squadron in Southeast Asia, on 19 July 1967.