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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Wayne Adams Warner (AFSN: FR-70338), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a C-130A Aircraft Commander over Southeast Asia on 13 January 1967. On that date, Lieutenant Warner was flying a command and control target illumination mission when he received a distress situation call from two pilots who were survivors of a mid-air collision. Lieutenant Warner fixed the location of the downed airmen and alerted the Search and Rescue posture. Upon the arrival of the rescue aircraft, Lieutenant Warner directed them to the position of the downed pilots. Lieutenant Warner’s conscientious efforts were directly responsible for the effective and safe recovery of a valuable pilot. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Warner reflect great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Air Force.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    357th Tactical Fighter Squadron

    Division:

    Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand

    Action Date:

    November 19, 1967

    Headquarters, 7th Air Force, Special Orders G-1817 (June 18, 1968)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Wayne Adams Warner (AFSN: FR-70338), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 pilot near Hanoi, North Vietnam, on 19 November 1967. On that date, Captain Warner selflessly exposed himself to intense antiaircraft artillery fire, approximately thirty surface-to-air missile launches, and hostile aircraft activity, and delivered his ordnance with exceptional accuracy, aiding in the destruction of a vital concrete products plant. The results of his successful attack, while facing massive hostile antiaircraft defenses, seriously impaired the North Vietnamese ability to repair lines of communication. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Warner reflect great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Air Force.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    357th Tactical Fighter Squadron

    Division:

    Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand

    Action Date:

    January 5, 1968

    Headquarters, 7th Air Force, Special Orders G-1246 (April 27, 1968)

    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 to First Lieutenant Wayne Adams Warner (AFSN: FR-70338), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Pilot near Kep, North Vietnam, on 5 January 1968. On that date, while rolling-in on his assigned target, Captain Warner experienced extremely heavy and accurate antiaircraft fire and came under a concentrated air attack by hostile interceptors. Despite the intense opposition Captain Warner placed his ordnance on target and contributed significantly to the success of the mission against a vital railroad bridge. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Warner reflect great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Air Force.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    May 12, 1968

    Headquarters, 7th Air Force, Special Order G-3019 (October 4, 1968)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Wayne Adams Warner (AFSN: FR-70338), United States Air Force, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force in South Vietnam, on 12 May 1968. On that date, Captain Warner was diverted from his assigned mission to provide close air support for the emergency evacuation of a Special Forces camp which was under heavy attach. Captain Warner displayed exceptional courage, fortitude, and determination toward mission accomplishment in spite of formidable defenses and known severe aircraft malfunctions. The superb airmanship and professional competence exhibited by Captain Warner, through the devastating accuracy of his ordnance delivery, undoubtedly saved many lives. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Captain Warner has reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Air Force.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    357th Tactical Fighter Squadron

    Division:

    Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand

    Action Date:

    December 14, 1967

    Headquarters, 7th Air Force, Special Orders G-1048 (April 6, 1968)

    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 to First Lieutenant Wayne Adams Warner (AFSN: FR-70338), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Pilot near Hanoi, North Vietnam, on 14 December 1967. On that date, Captain Warner was assigned the mission of interdicting an extremely vital highway and railroad bridge. In spite of unusually heavy antiaircraft fire, surface-to-air missile launches, and intense MiG activity, Captain Warner delivered his ordnance directly on target denying the use of this important transportation segment to the North Vietnamese. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Warner reflect great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Air Force.