AWARDED DFC: 2
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  Vietnam
MODEL:  B-52G

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Richard F. Trowbridge for heroism while participating in aerial flight as a B-52G Radar Navigator near Hanoi, North Vietnam on 18 December 1972. On that date, Major Trowbridge was tasked the responsibility of striking a target in the heavily defended Hanoi area of North Vietnam. While attacking the assigned target, Major Trowbridge's aircraft came under heavy and intense fire from surface-to-air missiles, anti-aircraft artillery and airborne interceptors. Disregarding these opposing threats, which presented the greatest of personal dangers, Major Trowbridge, through exemplary professional skill and outstanding airmanship, successfully completed the bombing attack on the assigned target. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Major Trowbridge reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

2.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Richard F. Trowbridge for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Radar Navigator, 486th Bombardment Squadron (Provisional) (Heavy), 72nd Strategic Wing (Provisional) (Heavy), Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on 15 August 1973. On that date, Major Trowbridge was Radar Navigator on an extremely hazardous mission. All available defensive tactics, including surface-to-air missiles, were employed by the enemy to thwart the mission. Major Trowbridge's superior performance was manifested in the application of his navigational equipment to lead the cell through a congested and hostile environment, in placing the bombs on target, and in meeting the critical timing to facilitate successful completion of the mission. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Major Trowbridge reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.