This came from estate of:

Lt Colonel Harry Pawlik USAF

Background:

Born 1929 Silesia Poland age 9 captured by German Nazi forces from his family ( never seen them again )

age 14 joined military police combat 11th armored div during Battle Bulge

1947 came to America attended USAF Tyndall AFB FL

1955 Piloted B52 Bomber

F105 Thunderchief

1966 Korat RTAFB 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron

1967 flew 100th mission in Vietnam

Commander 79th Fighter Squadron

Career:

101 missions over Vietnam

21 missions over laos

33 Mission Route Pack six (12 Wild Weasel Missions)

Enemy fire on 7 (one struck 130 times )

Awards:

Silver Star

7 Distinguished Flying Crosses

2 Purple Hearts

Meritorious Service Medal

15 Air Medals

Vietnam Gallantry Cross

plus 28 other awards / commendations