Luke Field/Air Force Base and 56th Fighter Wing Heritage Pamphlet ...

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Decorations. (Continued)
Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards (Continued)
1 July 2007-30 June 2008 309
1 July 2008-30 June 2009 310
1 July 2009-30 June 2010 311
1 July 2010-30 June 2011 312
Special Honors.
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm,
16 December 1966–15 October 1970
Squadron – 184.5 Total Aerial Victory Credits. 313
12 Squadron Aces:
Name
Aerial Victories
In Sq Lifetime Total
Capt Royal N. Baker 3 16.5 (Lieutenant General)
Col William A. Daniel 314 2 5
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Capt William J. Dillard 2 6
Major Harry W. Dorris 5.25 5.25
Capt Robert J. Goebel 11 11
Capt Walter J. Goehausen, Jr. 10 10
Maj Frank A. Hill 2 7
1st Lt Richard F. Hurd 6 6
Capt Leland P. Molland 11 11 (KIA, May 1951, Korea)
Capt Jack R. Smith 5 5
1st Lt Frederick O. Trafton, Jr. 5 5 (POW, 23 April 1944)
Capt John J. Voll 21 21
Assignments. 31st Pursuit (later, 31st Fighter) Group, 30 January 1942–7 November
1945. 31st Fighter (later, 31st Fighter-Bomber; 31 Fighter-Escort) Group, 20 August
1946 (attached to 31st Fighter-Escort Wing, 27 July 1951–15 June 1952); 31st Fighter-
Escort (later, 31st Strategic Fighter; 31st Fighter-Bomber; 31st Tactical Fighter) Wing,
16 June 1952 (attached to Alaskan Air Command, 5 December 1956–7 January 1957;
Unknown, 15-21 August 1958, 22 August 1958–19 January 1959, 11 July–ca. December
1959, 7 Mar–ca. 19 July 1961; 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, 13 March–30 April 1963;
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AETC SO G-054/2008
309
AETC SO G-071/2009
310
AETC SO G-025/2010
311
AETC SO G-086/2011
312
AETC SO G-171/17 April 2012
313
SOURCE: AF Historical Research Agency
314
NOTE: Became an ace while in the squadron.
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NOTE: Became an ace while in the squadron.