Darryl Gordon Winters ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from California
On July 19, 1966 Airman First Class Winters was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Air Force. ★ He is remembered by the people of California. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 306002 |
| Service ID | 19706957 |
| Name | Darryl Gordon Winters |
| From | San Francisco, San Francisco County, California |
| Birth Date | March 6, 1939 |
| Casualty Date | July 19, 1966 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Air Force |
| Rank | Airman First Class |
| Specialty | Photographer |
| Unit/Group | 463rd Tactical Airlift Wing, 600th Photographic Squadron |
| Casualty Type | Died through hostile action .. air crash on land .. body not recovered |
| Location | South Vietnam, Bien Hoa province |
| Burial | Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial |
| Notable Awards |
★ Bronze Star
★ Distinguished Flying Cross
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Darryl Gordon Winters is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.  Darryl is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 09e, Line 44. |
Additional Details
Airman First Class Darryl Gordon Winters was born in Stanislaus County, California. He was later living in San Francisco, California.In Vietnam he was a member of the 600th Photographic Squadron. On July 19, 1966, he was a passenger in a North American Super Sabre Fighter (F-100F) making a strafing pass near Tan An, Long An Province, South Vietnam, the aircraft was hit by hostile fire and crashed. His remains were not recovered. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Distinguished Flying Cross
★ Bronze Star
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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• 19,844 World War II
• 2,648 Korean War
• 5,575 Vietnam War
• 631 Prisoners of war
• 7,014 Missing in action
• 330 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 155 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 40 Medal of Honor recipients
• 19,844 World War II
• 2,648 Korean War
• 5,575 Vietnam War
• 631 Prisoners of war
• 7,014 Missing in action
• 330 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 155 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 40 Medal of Honor recipients
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