(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Wayne C. Andersen (MCSN: 0-60365), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Tactical Air Controller (Airborne) with the O-1 Detachment, Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron SIXTEEN, Marine Aircraft Group Sixteen, FIRST Marine Aircraft Wing, in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam on 20 October 1967.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Lieutenant ColonelBatallion:
Headquarters & Maintenance Squadron 16Division:
1st Marine Air WingAction Date:
December 27, 1967
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Wayne C. Andersen (MCSN: 0-60365), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Tactical Air Controller (Airborne) with the O-1 Detachment, Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron SIXTEEN, Marine Aircraft Group Sixteen, FIRST Marine Aircraft Wing, in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam on 27 December 1967.