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Today in History – June 27, 1963 – USAF MGen Bob Rushworth becomes an astronaut in the X-15

Robert Aitken “Bob” Rushworth (October 9, 1924 – March 18, 1993[1]) was an American United States Air Force major general, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War pilot, mechanical and aeronautical engineer, test pilot and Astronaut. He was...

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Dawson, Clyde D. – KIA

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Clyde Duane Dawson - KIA

Preferred Name: Clyde
Nickname/Call Sign: Heavy
Date of Birth: May 9, 1930
Headed West: March 23, 1966
Highest Military Grade Held: 0-4 – Major
Hometown: Fond du Lac, WI
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Major Dawson was a member of the 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron. He had served his country during the Korean War before being deployed to Vietnam.

On March 23, 1966, he was the pilot of an F-100F Super Sabre #58-1212 on a SAM mission during “Iron Hand” near Vinh North Vietnam, when his aircraft crashed and he was killed, considered missing. Also in the aircraft was Captain Donald E Clark Jr.

Major Dawson’s remains were recovered on September 30, 1977 and identified on October 25, 1977. He has been laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

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Units Assigned

  • England AFB, LA
  • Misawa AB, Japan
  • 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-100F)

Awards & Decorations

Air Medal

Purple Heart

Korean Service Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation

Republic of Korea War Service Medal

United Nations Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Vietnam Campaign Medal

Air Force Presidential Unit Citation

Vietnam Gallantry Cross

Air Force Good Conduct Medal

United States Aviator Badge – Air Force

Flight Info

F-100F

Military & Civilian Education

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Dawson, Clyde Duane
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