Awards and decorations Robert Michael White
other achievements
1960 harmon international aviators trophy
1961 collier trophy, invaluable technological contributions advancement of flight, , great skill , courage test pilots x-15.
1962 john j. montgomery award
air force cross citation
colonel robert m. white
u.s. air force
date of action: august 11, 1967
the president of united states of america, authorized title 10, section 8742, united states code, awards air force cross colonel robert m. white, extraordinary heroism in military operations against opposing armed force f-105 mission commander near hanoi, north vietnam, on 11 august 1967. on date, colonel white led entire combat force against key railroad , highway bridge in vicinity of hanoi. in spite of 14 surface-to-air missile launches, mig interceptor attacks, , intense antiaircraft artillery fire, gallantly led attack. being first aircraft dive through dark clouds of bursting flak, colonel white set example inspired remaining attacking force destroy bridge without single aircraft being lost hostile gunners. through extraordinary heroism, superb airmanship, , aggressiveness in face of hostile forces, colonel white reflected highest credit upon himself , united states air force.
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