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Congressional Medal Of Honor - United States Air Force Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients United States Air Force Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Establishing Authority
The Air Force Medal of Honor was established by Act of Congress (Public Law 86-593, 86th Congress, approved August 10, 1956).
Effective Dates
The Air Force Medal of Honor has been in effect since November 1, 1965.
Criteria
The Medal of Honor is awarded for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of one's life, above and beyond the call of duty. This gallantry must be performed either while engaged in action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or, while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
For award of the Medal of Honor there must be no margin of doubt or any possibility of error. To justify the award, a person must clearly render himself conspicuously above his comrades by an act so outstanding that it clearly distinguishes his gallantry as being beyond the call of duty. It must be the type of action which if not done would not leave him open to criticism, but must be done without detriment to his mission or to the command to which he is attached. Further, the recommendation must be submitted within three years of the act, and the medal must be awarded within five years of the act (there have, however, been exceptions to the rules governing the timing of recommendations and awarding the Medal of Honor).
Order of Precedence
The Medal of Honor is worn before all other decorations and medals. It is the highest honor that can be conferred on a member of the Armed Forces.
Devices
Additional awards of the Air Force Medal of Honor are denoted by oak leaf clusters.
Designer/Sculptor
The Air Force Medal of Honor was designed and sculpted by Lewis J. King, Jr. of the Army's Institute of Heraldry.
First Recipient
The first person to receive the Air Force Medal of Honor was Major Bernard F. Fisher , whose medal was presented to him on January 19, 1967, for heroism above and beyond the call of duty during the Vietnam War.
Description and Symbolism
Obverse
Within a wreath of laurel in green enamel, a gold-finished bronze five-pointed star, one point down, tipped with trefoils and each point containing a crown of laurel and oak on a background of green enamel. Centered upon the star is a ring of 34 stars surrounding a representation the head of the Statue of Liberty. The star is suspended by rings from a bar inscribed with the word VALOR above the adaptation of the thunderbolt from the Air Force coat of arms. This medal is adapted from the original Medal of Honor and was modified to provide a design unique for the Air Force.
Reverse
The reverse of the Air Force Medal of Honor is plain (for engraving the recipient's name).
Ribbon
The ribbon is a light blue moired silk neckband one and three sixteenths inches wide and twenty four inches long, behind a square pad in the center made of the ribbon with the corners turned in. Thirteen white stars are woven into the pad.
History of the United States Air Force
Air Force Rank Insignia
Air Force Ribbons
World War I
Name
Hometown
Date of Action
Place of Action
Bleckley, 2nd Lt. Erwin R. Wichita, KS Oct. 6, 1918 Binarville, France
Goettler, 2nd Lt. Harold E. Chicago, IL Oct. 6, 1918 Binarville, France
Luke, 2nd Lt. Frank, Jr. Phoenix, AZ Sept. 29, 1918 Murvaux, France
Rickenbacker, Capt. Edward V . Columbus, OH Sept. 25, 1918 Billy, France
World War II
Name
Hometown
Date of Action
Place of Action
Baker, Lt. Col. Addison E. Chicago, IL Aug. 1, 1943 Ploesti, Romania
Bong, Maj. Richard I. Poplar, WI Oct. 10-Nov. 15, 1944 Southwest Pacific
Carswell, Maj. Horace S. , Jr. Fort Worth, TX Oct. 26, 1944 South China Sea
Castle, Brig. Gen. Frederick W. Manila, Philippines Dec. 24, 1944 Liège, Belgium
Cheli, Maj. Ralph San Francisco, CA Aug. 18, 1943 Wewak, New Guinea
Craw, Col. Demas T. Traverse City, MI Nov. 8, 1942 Port Lyautey, French Morocco
Doolittle, Lt. Col. James H. Alameda, CA April 18, 1942 Tokyo, Japan
Erwin, SSgt. Henry E . Adamsville, AL April 12, 1945 Koriyama, Japan
Femoyer, 2d Lt. Robert E. Huntington, WV Nov. 2, 1944 Merseburg, Germany
Gott, 1st Lt. Donald J. Arnett, OK Nov. 9, 1944 Saarbrücken, Germany
Hamilton, Maj. Pierpont M. Tuxedo Park, NY Nov. 8, 1942 Port Lyautey, French Morocco
Howard, Lt. Col. James H. Canton, China Jan. 11, 1944 Oschersleben, Germany
Hughes, 2d Lt. Lloyd H. Alexandria, LA Aug. 1, 1943 Ploesti, Romania
Jerstad, Maj. John L. Racine, WI Aug. 1, 1943 Ploesti, Romania
Johnson, Col. Leon W. Columbia, MO Aug. 1, 1943 Ploesti, Romania
Kane, Col. John R. McGregor, TX Aug. 1, 1943 Ploesti, Romania
Kearby, Col. Neel E. Wichita Falls, TX Oct. 11, 1943 Wewak, New Guinea
Kingsley, 2d. Lt. David R. Portland, OR June 23, 1944 Ploesti, Romania
Knight, 1st Lt. Raymond L . Houston, TX April 25, 1945 Po Valley, Italy
Lawley, 1st Lt. William R., Jr. Leeds, AL Feb. 20, 1944 Leipzig, Germany
Lindsey, Capt. Darrell R. Jefferson, IA Aug. 9, 1944 Pontoise, France
Mathies, SSgt. Archibald Scotland Feb. 20, 1944 Leipzig, Germany
Mathis, 1st Lt. Jack W. San Angelo, TX March 18, 1943 Vegesack, Germany
McGuire, Maj. Thomas B., Jr . Ridgewood, NJ Dec. 25-26, 1944 Luzon, Philippines
Metzger, 2d. Lt. William E., Jr. Lima, OH Nov. 9, 1944 Saarbrücken, Germany
Michael, 1st Lt. Edward S. Chicago, IL April 11, 1944 Brunswick, Germany
Morgan, 2d Lt. John C. Vernon, TX July 28, 1943 Kiel, Germany
Pease, Capt. Harl, Jr. Plymouth, NH Aug. 7, 1942 Rabaul, New Britain
Pucket, 1st Lt. Donald D. Longmont, CO July 9, 1944 Ploesti, Romania
Sarnoski, 2d Lt. Joseph R. Simpson, PA June 16, 1943 Buka, Solomon Islands
Shomo, Maj. William A. Jeannette, PA Jan. 11, 1945 Luzon, Philippines
Smith, Sgt. Maynard H. Caro, MI May 1, 1943 St. Nazaire, France
Truemper, 2d. Lt. Walter E. Aurora, IL Feb 20, 1944 Leipzig, Germany
Vance, Lt. Col. Leon R., Jr. Enid, OK June 5, 1944 Wimereaux, France
Vosler, TSgt. Forrest L. Lyndonville, NY Dec. 20, 1943 Bremen, Germany
Walker, Brig. Gen. Kenneth N. Cerrillos, NM Jan. 5, 1943 Rabaul, New Britain
Wilkins, Maj. Raymond H. Portsmouth, VA Nov. 2, 1943 Rabaul, New Britain
Zeamer, Maj. Jay, Jr. Carlisle, PA June 16, 1943 Buka, Solomon Islands
Korean War
The U.S. Air Force's First War: Korea 1950-1951 Significant Events
The U.S. Air Force's First War: Korea 1952-1953 Significant Events
Name
Hometown
Date of Action
Place of Action
Davis, Maj. George A., Jr. Dublin, TX Feb. 10, 1952 Sinuiju, Yalu River, N. Korea
Loring, Maj. Charles J., Jr. Portland, ME Nov. 22, 1952 Sniper Ridge, N. Korea
Sebille, Maj. Louis J. Harbor Beach, MI Aug. 5, 1950 Hamch'ang, S. Korea
Walmsley, Capt. John S., Jr. Baltimore, MD Sept. 14, 1951 Yangdok, N. Korea
Vietnam War
Name
Hometown
Date of Action
Place of Action
Bennett, Capt. Steven L. Palestine, TX June 29, 1972 Quang Tri, S. Vietnam
Day, Col. George E. Sioux City, IA Conspicuous gallantry while POW
Dethlefsen, Maj. Merlyn H. Greenville, IA March 10, 1967 Thai Nguyen, N. Vietnam
Fisher, Maj. Bernard F. San Bernardino, CA March 10, 1966 A Shau Valley, S. Vietnam
Fleming, 1st Lt. James P. Sedalia, MO Nov. 26, 1968 Duc Co, S. Vietnam
Jackson, Lt. Col. Joe M. Newnan, GA May 12, 1968 Kham Duc, S. Vietnam
Jones, Col. William A. III Warsaw, VA Sept. 1, 1968 Dong Hoi, N. Vietnam
Levitow, A1C John L. South Windsor, CT Feb. 24, 1969 Long Binh, S. Vietnam
Sijan, Capt. Lance P. Milwaukee, WI Conspicuous gallantry while POW
Thorsness, Lt. Col. Leo K. Seattle, WA April 19, 1967 N. Vietnam
Wilbanks, Capt. Hillard A. Cornelia, GA Feb. 24, 1967 Dalat, S. Vietnam
Young, Capt. Gerald O. Anacortes, WA Nov. 9, 1967 Da Nang area, S. Vietnam
United States Air Force Rank Insignia
United States Air Force Service Ribbons
Air Force Korean War Chronology 1950-1951
Air Force Korean War Chronology 1952-1953
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