Historical information
Squadron Leader Alan Reed from the Royal Australian Air Force 052363 served in Vietnam from 26 May 1968 until 20 November 1968. He spent most of his tour detached to the 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force.
He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in June 1989 for his service to the RAAF as Air Officer Commanding, Support Command. For his service with the USAF, Alan Reed was awarded the United States Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster.
His final rank with the Air Force was Air Vice Marshal and his last posting was with Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (RAAF Element)
Physical description
Circular woven cloth badge with Phantom air craft on it and red writing.
Inscriptions & markings
Mc.Donnell Phantom II ' White, Red, Blue, Black. Velcro Back.
Subjects
- cloth badge,
- insignia,
- squadron leader alan reed,
- royal air force,
- 052363,
- 12th tactical reconnaissance squadron,
- raaf,
- united states distinguished flying cross,
- united states air force,
- usaf,
- air vice marshall allan reed,
- australian force headquarters,
- raaf element,
- officer of the order of australia