David Carl Lindberg ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from California
On May 21, 1967 Captain Lindberg 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 | 310219 |
| Service ID | 56281 |
| Name | David Carl Lindberg |
| From | Lakeport, Lake County, California |
| Birth Date | September 17, 1937 |
| Casualty Date | May 21, 1967 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Air Force |
| Rank | Captain |
| Specialty | Pilot |
| Unit/Group | 7th Air Force, 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing, 531st Tactical Fighter Squadron |
| Casualty Type | Hostile Died While Missing, Air Loss Crash - Land, Fixed Wing - Pilot |
| Location | South Vietnam, Binh Duong province |
| Burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
David Carl Lindberg is buried or memorialized at Arlington National Cemetery. This is a National American Cemetery administered through the Department of the Army.  David is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 20e, Line 78. |
Additional Details
David Carl "Dave" Lindberg was born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. entered the United States Air Force Undergraduate Navigator Training as an Aviation Cadet and attended pre-flight at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. On June 20, 1959, he and Karen Nicholas were married in Springfield, Missouri.David died during an air strike while flying an F-100D, SN 56-3285, near Khu Tru Mat in Bihn Duong Providence, South Vietnam on May 21, 1967 while supporting the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ United States Aviator Badge Air Force
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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• 2,648 Korean War
• 5,575 Vietnam War
• 628 Prisoners of war
• 7,015 Missing in action
• 330 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 155 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 40 Medal of Honor recipients
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• 40 Medal of Honor recipients
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