Col. Keith G. "Red" Lindell ( USAF Ret'd ) Memorial Web Page
"Duty, Honor, Country"
USMA Class Jan. 1943
14th "Flying Tigers" Air Force, Chinese-American Composite Wing:
3rd F.Gp., 28th F.Sqn. 32nd F.Sqn.
D.O.S. 6/37 - 6/38 ( Pvt. Basic, U.S.Army )
9/39 - 1/43 ( USMA West Point, "Top 10" Graduate )
1/43 - 10/47 ( U.S. Army Air Force )
10/48 - 2/63 ( U.S. Air Force )
b. 10 June 1919 -- d. 1 Jan 1981
Born: Opheim, MT
Raised: Opal, WY
Interred: 17 January 1981: Post Cemetery United States Military Academy, West Point
"The Silver Star"
for Gallantry in Action
against an armed enemy of the United States and of an allied Nation
on 10 August 1944, on the combat strafing/bombing mission against a heavily-defended enemy airfield in Occupied China.
The Citation for Award of the Silver Star!
"The Legion of Merit" "The Distinguished Flying Cross" "The Purple Heart"
for Meritorious Conduct in the Performance of Outstanding Service to the United States of America
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration and The United States Air Force
November 1958 through February 1963
for Heroism and Extraordinary Achievement in Aerial Flight
for wounds received in combat, 10 August 1944, from enemy Anti-Aircraft Fire
"The Air Medal" with Oak Leaf Cluster "The Air Force Commendation Medal"
"The Presidential Unit Citation"
for Heroic Actions or Meritorious Service in Aerial Flight (Two awards)
for Outstanding Achievement or Meritorious Service on behalf of the United States
for extraordinary heroism (Unit Award: 3rd Fighter Group, Chinese-American Composite Wing) in action against an armed enemy of the United States
The Citation for Award of the Presidential Unit Citation!
"The American Defense Service Medal" "The American Campaign Medal"
"The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal"
for Service during the Limited Emergency proclaimed by the President on 8 September 1938 or During the Unlimited Emergency proclaimed by the President on 27 May 1941
for Service within the American Theater (of conflict) between 7 December 1941 and 2 March 1946.
for Service within the Asia-Pacific Theater (of conflict) between 7 December 1941 and 2 March 1946
India-Burma Campaign, Central Burma Campaign, China Defensive Campaign Bronze Service Stars
"The World War Two Victory Medal" "The National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star
"The Air Force Longevity Service Award" with Silver Oak Leaf (Sixth Award)
for Service to the U.S. Armed Forces between 7 December 1941 and 31 December 1946
for Honorable Active Duty Service during the Korean War and
(second award) the Vietnam War.
for 4 Years (aggregate) Honorable Active Duty Military Service to the United States (basic award)
Silver Oak Leaf Cluster -- for 24 Years (aggregate) Honorable Active Duty Military Service to the United States
US Army (Army Air Force) Overseas Service Bars (stripes)
for 24 months (4 bars, at 6 months Service each bar) Overseas Active Duty Service
Republic of China on Taiwan
"The Order of Yun Hui (Resplendant Banner)" with Rosette"
"The Order of Yun Hui (Resplendant Banner)" with Special Rosette
also known as "The Order of the Cloud Banner"
for Meritorious Service to the Republic of China (now, on Taiwan) during the Occupation by the Empire of Japan. Awarded on behalf of the President of the Republic, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Chek.
for Distinguished Service to the Republic of China (now, on Taiwan) during the Occupation by the Empire of Japan. Awarded on behalf of the President of the Republic, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Chek.
"The Mu Tiao Order"
Commemorative Awards:
Pilot [ USAAF ]
Senior Pilot [ USAF ]
Command Pilot [ USAF ]
Pilot [ Nationalist Chinese Air Force ]
Major Keith G. Lindell, Commanding Officer, 28th F.S., 3rd F.G., CACW 14th USAAF
North American Aviation P-51K: The "Albakirk Jerk"
Photo taken April 1945 -- shortly before Dad was shot-down on his 66th combat mission, nearly 400 miles behind enemy lines
10 April 1945 article, "The Kemmerer [Wyoming] Gazette!
Colonel Keith G. Lindell, USAF
Department Head, Space Task Group, Astronaut and Training Program, Project "Mercury"
Special Assistant to the NASA Director/Space and Aeronautical Scientist
Assistant Deputy for Engineering, Manned Space Vehicles, Space Systems Division, Air Force Systems Command, USAF
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Latest Update: February 24, 2000
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