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Service Status
Not Specified
Last Rank
Captain
Service Years
1959 - 1964
AFSC/MOS
1141A-Forward Air Controller
Home Country
Philippines


Aviator (Basic)



Cause
MIA-Finding of Death
Reason
Air Loss, Crash - Land
Location
Quang Tri (Vietnam)
Conflict
Vietnam War
Location of Interment
U.S. Military Academy West Point Post Cemetery (VLM) - West Point, New York
Wall Coordinates
01E 048
Mar 26, 1964
Air Medal
Criteria
The Air Medal may be awarded to individuals who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces, distinguish themselves by heroism, outstanding achievement, or by meritorious service while partic... More
Comments
Comments Pending
2003
Air Medal
Criteria
The Air Medal may be awarded to individuals who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces, distinguish themselves by heroism, outstanding achievement, or by meritorious service while partic... More
Comments
Comments Pending
2003
Air Medal
Criteria
The Air Medal may be awarded to individuals who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces, distinguish themselves by heroism, outstanding achievement, or by meritorious service while partic... More
Comments
Comments Pending
2003
Air Medal
Criteria
The Air Medal may be awarded to individuals who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces, distinguish themselves by heroism, outstanding achievement, or by meritorious service while partic... More
Comments
Comments Pending
2003
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Criteria
The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces who, after July 1, 1958, participate in specified United States operations or those in direct support of the United Natio... More
Comments
Comments Pending
2003
Air Force Longevity Award
Criteria
It is awarded to all service members of the U.S. Air Force who complete four years of honorable active or reserve military service with any branch of the United States Armed Forces. The Air Force Long... More
Comments
Comments Pending
2003
Service to 1964
19th Tactical Air Support Squadron
19th Tactical Air Support Squadron
Rank
Captain
Location
Bien Hoa AB - Vietnam, South
AFSC
1115A-Pilot
Comments
Show Comments
1963 - 1964
34th Tactical Group
34th Tactical Group
Rank
Captain
Location
Bien Hoa AB - Vietnam, South
AFSC
1115A-Pilot
Comments
Comments Pending
1963 - 1964
Air Force Cross
Criteria
The Air Force Cross is the second highest decoration awarded by the Air Force and is given for extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a Medal of Honor
Comments
CITATION FOR AWARD OF THE

AIR FROCE CROSS

TO


*WHITESIDES, RICHARD LEBROU

( MISSING IN ACTION )

Captain

United States Air Force

19th Tactical Air Support Squadron

Bien Hoa Air Base

Vietnam

Date of Action: 24 Nov... 
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1964
Purple Heart
Criteria
The Purple Heart may be awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the Armed Forces, has been wounded, kill... More
Comments
Comments Pending
1964
Air Medal
Criteria
The Air Medal may be awarded to individuals who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces, distinguish themselves by heroism, outstanding achievement, or by meritorious service while partic... More
Comments
Comments Pending
1964
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (Pre 2014)
Devices : Gold Letter V
Criteria
The Outstanding Unit Award may be awarded by the Secretary of the Air Force to numbered units such as Air Forces, Air Divisions, Wings, Groups, and Squadrons and to Medical Facilities such as hospital... More
Description
http://www.fac-assoc.org/19%20TASS/19thTASS.htm
1964
National Defense Service Medal (2001-2022)
Criteria
The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service... More
Comments
Comments Pending
1964
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Criteria
The Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross Colors) was authorized to be worn by units individually cited for service in military operations in support of the government of Sout... More
Description
Description Pending
1964
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Criteria
This medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who: 1. Served for 6 months in South Vietnam during the period 1 Mar 61 and 28 Mar 73; or 2. Served outside the geographical l... More
Comments
Comments Pending
1964
Vietnam Advisory Campaign (1962-65)
Description
November 15, 1961-March 1, 1965 .
On November 15, 1961, the 2d Advanced Echelon (2d ADVON) was activated in Saigon, capital of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). The 2d ADVON, administratively p
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People You Remember
1964

 
1961 - 1964
41st Air Rescue Squadron
41st Air Rescue Squadron
Rank
First Lieutenant
Location
Hamilton AFB - California
Comments
Comments Pending
1962 - 1963
Western Air Rescue Center, Air Rescue Service (ARS)
Western Air Rescue Center, Air Rescue Service (ARS)
Rank
First Lieutenant
Location
Hamilton AFB - California
Comments
Comments Pending
1961 - 1962
78th Operations Support Squadron
78th Operations Support Squadron
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Location
Hamilton AFB - California
Comments
Comments Pending
1961 - 1961
Air Training Command
Air Training Command
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Location
Stead AFB - Nevada
Comments
Show Comments
1960 - 1961
Department of the Air Force, Pentagon
Department of the Air Force, Pentagon
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Location
Webb AFB - Texas
AFSC
1021A-Pilot
Comments
Comments Pending
1959 - 1960
Service from 1959

 
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