RICHARD H DEFER
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HONORED ON PANEL 2W, LINE 43 OF THE WALL

RICHARD HENRY DEFER

WALL NAME

RICHARD H DEFER

PANEL / LINE

2W/43

DATE OF BIRTH

10/09/1931

CASUALTY PROVINCE

LZ

DATE OF CASUALTY

10/18/1971

HOME OF RECORD

TRAVERSE CITY

COUNTY OF RECORD

Leelanau County

STATE

MI

BRANCH OF SERVICE

AIR FORCE

RANK

MAJ

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Contact Details

REMEMBRANCES

LEFT FOR RICHARD HENRY DEFER
POSTED ON 3.6.2024
POSTED BY: Vee Cheng

Back-Seater of Richard H. Defer last Flight

Thank you for your service Sir, I am grandson of Major Cheng. The back-seater during the last flight of your life. It is an honour to finally meet you here. You will always be remembered along with my grandfather. RIP
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POSTED ON 10.9.2022
POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm Proud of Our Vietnam Veterans

Major Richard Henry DeFer, Served with Detachment 1, 56th Special Operations Wing, 7th Air Force.
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POSTED ON 4.30.2022
POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam
And for a brief moment its glory
and beauty belong to our world
But then it flies again
And though we wish it could have stayed...
We feel lucky to have seen it.
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POSTED ON 10.18.2021
POSTED BY: Grateful Vietnam Veteran

Silver Star Medal Award

Major Richard Henry Defer was awarded the Silver Star Medal for his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action. He served as a Tactical Aircraft Pilot and was assigned to DET 1, 56TH SPECIAL OPS WING, 7TH AF.
See https://airforce.togetherweserved.com/
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POSTED ON 10.18.2021
POSTED BY: Grateful Vietnam Veteran

Distinguished Flying Cross Award

Major Richard Henry Defer was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroism and extraordinary achievement while engaged in aerial flight. He served as a Tactical Aircraft Pilot and was assigned to DET 1, 56TH SPECIAL OPS WING, 7TH AF.
See https://airforce.togetherweserved.com/
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