The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat “V” to Major Robert M. Krone (AFSN: FR-44771), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Pilot over North Vietnam on 8 May 1966. On that date, Major Krone was the leader of a flight of four F-105’s striking a vital, heavily defended railroad bridge near Hanoi, North Vietnam. Despite adverse weather conditions, confirmed and accurate ground fire, and attack of opposing aircraft, Major Krone inflicted heavy damage on his assigned target with high explosive ordnance. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Major Krone reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat “V” to Major Robert M. Krone (AFSN: FR-44771), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as a F-105 pilot over North Vietnam on 22 December 1965. On that date, Major Krone led a flight of F-105 aircraft against a hostile missile site. With outstanding leadership and superior airmanship, Major Krone dangerously exposed himself for lengths of time well above and beyond normal mission requirements. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Major Krone reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat “V” to Major Robert M. Krone (AFSN: FR-44771), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 pilot over North Vietnam on 31 January 1966. On that date, Major Krone participated in a strike against a vital target heavily defended by anti-aircraft batteries. In spite of extremely marginal weather conditions, utilizing airborne radar for letdown, navigation and target area acquisition, and in the face of intense hostile ground fire, the target was destroyed. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Major Krone reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.