Captain Merlyn Hans Dethlefsen

U.S. Air Force
Vietnam War

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Photo credits: President Johnson rewards Dethlefsen his Medal of Honor. Lyndon Baines Johnson Library.
Merle Dethlefsen with his F-105 Thunderchief. And Wild Weasel Courtesy Jeff Dethlefsen.
Merle Pilot Dethlefsen peers at photographer. Courtesy Jeff Dethlefsen.

Captain Merlyn Hans Dethlefsen

U.S. Air Force
Vietnam War

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Captain Merlyn Hans Dethlefsen

U.S. Air Force Vietnam War

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U.S. Air Force
Vietnam War