Windal K. Dalton

Preferred Name: Barney
Nickname/Call Sign: Misty 7
Date of Birth: June 24, 1933
Highest Military Grade Held: 0-5 – Lieutenant Colonel
Hometown: Asheville, NC
Biography

On August 12, 1967, while directing fighter operations against a hostile anti-aircraft site, Major Dalton repeatedly dove his aircraft through intense barrages of flak to mark the target for each of several flights of tactical fighters. With complete disregard for his own safety, he maneuvered his aircraft under a low ceiling to provide ordnance impact corrections and was thus instrumental in destroying the site which was a severe threat to friendly aircraft operating in the area.

After retiring from the USAF Barney Dalton became a high school math teacher, and then retired again

 

Source: http://mistyvietnam.com/the-men/where-are-they-today/

Pilot Information

Units Assigned

  • 1955-1956 Enlisted awaiting pilot training, pilot training Mauldin AFB, MO and Laughlin AFB, TX (T-34, T-28, T-33)
  • 1956-1960 Pilot Training, Instructor, FCF Pilot Greenville AFB, MS
  • 1960-1966 IPIS Instructor James Connally AFB, TX and Randolph AFB, San Antonio, TX; TDY Canadian Flying School RCAF Station Winnepeg, Canada Unit, Instrument Check Pilot Course (T-33 T-38)
  • 1966-1967 Operational Training Course, 306th TFS/31st TFW, Homestead AFB, FL (F-100D/F)
  • 6/1967-9/1967 306th and 308th TFS, Tuy Hoa AB, Vietnam; TDY to Phu Cat AB, Vietnam MISTY 7
  • 1967-1970 354th TFW 355th TFS F-100D/F; Return Phu Cat AB, Vietnam, 355th TFS/3rd TFW, (2 months)  119 TFS/113th TFW, 4430 TFTS Instructor, Fighter Lead-in Program, Mrytle Beach AFB, SC (F-100 C/D/F, T/AT-33)
  • 1970-1974  428th TFS, 442 TFS/474th TFW, Operational Training School, Instructor/Pilot & WSO in F-111 upgrade program; Chief of Safety, Nellis AFB, NV (F-111A/E)
  • 1974-1975 7th AF HQ Flight Safety Clark AFB, PI; Chief of Safety, Ching Chuan Kang AB, Taiwan (T-39)
  • 1975-1977 Chief of Safety, Nellis AFB, NV (F-111)
  • 9/1977 Retired USAF

Awards & Decorations

Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster

Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal with 19 Oak Leaf Clusters

Air Force Commendation Medal

Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm

Flight Info

T-34
T-28
T-33
AT-33
T-38
T-39
F-100 C/D/F
F-111A/E

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

  • 8/8/1963 Squadron Officers School
  • 3/4/1973 Industrial College of Armed Forces

Civilian Education:

  • BA/Business, Clemson College, Park College
  • MS, Admin/Economics/Computer, Nova University
  • 30 credits in Education University of Nevada, Las Vegas