Previously Held AFSC/MOS 1525Z-Navigator-Bombardier
Service Years
1965 - 1971
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Distinguished Flying Cross - 1968
Name of Award Distinguished Flying Cross
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none
Year Awarded 1968
Last Updated: Sep 14, 2019
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Details Behind Award
CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS HEROISM TO RONALD L. HENSELL
First Lieutenant Ronald L. Hensell distinguished himself by heroism while participating in aerial flight as a B-57 navigator-bomardier in Southeast Asia on 26 December 1967. On that date, Lieutenant Hensell conducted a highly successful night, single ship armed reconnaissance mission against a hostile truck convoy carrying supplies into the Republic of Viertnam. Despite a low ceiling over the mountainous target, Lieutenant Hensell attacked the convoy and srtopped the lead vehicles with precision accuracy. When intense groundfire was directed at his aircraft, Lieutenant Hensell, with complete disregard for his own safety, continued the attack and destroyed eight trucks and their cargo of supplies destined for use against the United States and Allied Forces in South Vietnam. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Hensell reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
Award presented by General Benjamin O. Davis Jr., Clark AB, Philippines in 1968.
