Anthony Frank Cavalli

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Cpt Anthony F. Cavalli
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Military Service


Missions

28 Jun 1966 - Cpt Thomas H. Wolfe was a Nail Forward Air Controller assigned to the 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, flying O-1 aircraft. His last mission on June 28, 1966 was flying in an A-26A (#64-17650), giving orientation to the A-26 crew in the Steel Tiger area of Laos. They were hit by ground fire 10 miles north of Ban Phakat. The aircraft exploded and there were no parachutes observed nor were there any rescue beeps transmitted. The other two lost crewmen included 1Lt Anthony F. Cavalli and Cpt Charles G. Dudley. All three airmen were designated Killed in Action/Body Not Recovered. This was the first daytime loss of an A-26 in Laos.

Citations & Awards

  • Purple Heart
  • National Defense Service Medal
  • Vietnam Service Medal
  • Air Force Longevity Award
  • Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
  • Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal


Planes

64-17650

Crew

Charles Glendon Dudley
Thomas Hubert Wolfe


Disposition

  • KIA 28 Jun 1966


He is listed on the Vietnam Wall, Panel 8E, Line 103.

Personal Life

Anthony Frank Cavalli was born 24 Feb 1942 in New York, NY

Family

Images

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Records and Personnel Information

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