Dewerd, Daniel L., MD

Today in History – January 29, 1991 – Eagle shoots down Iraqi MiG-23’s

29 January 1991 – An American F-15C shot down an IRAF MiG-23 fleeing to Iran with an AIM-7 missile. “During the Air War over Iraq, the mighty Eagle proved to be a very robust airframe, bringing back its pilots after suffering serious damages. After the first ten days of the first Gulf Air War, to

Dr. Daniel L. Dewerd

Preferred Name: Daniel

Date of Birth: June 18, 1935

Highest Military Grade: Select

Dr. Daniel Dewerd served as a Flight Surgeon with the 493rd TFS. He is currently an Otolaryngologist in the San Diego area.

Units Assigned

493rd Tactical Fighter Squadron/48th Tactical Fighter Group, RAF Lakenheath, England (Flight Surgeon)

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

F-100 Flight Surgeon

Military & Civilian Education

Civilian Education:

1960 MD, University of Minnesota