Box 6
Container
Contains 1 Collection or Record:
Clipping, in regards to Bridges being decorated with the distinguished Flying Cross at Phu Cat AB, 1968
File — Box: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, File 1
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Roy. D. Bridges was assigned to the 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Phu Cat Air Base, Republic of Vietnam in 1968. Between January 6 and July 14, 1968, he flew the F-100D with the 416th on close air support missions. During this time he was qualified as a flight lead and completed 149 combat missions. He volunteered to join the Commando Sabre Operation, 37th Tactical Fighter Wing, as a F-100F pilot and Forward Air Controller. Beginning on July 15, he flew 72 combat missions with Commando Sabre...
Dates:
1968