Merlyn Hans Dethlefsen

Merlyn Hans Dethlefsen
Head and shoulders of a man with short hair and a round face in a dark blue military jacket. Rows of ribbon bars and a winged pin are on his left breast and a medal hangs from a light blue ribbon around his neck.
Colonel Merlyn Dethlefsen
Born(1934-06-29)June 29, 1934
Greenville, Iowa, US
DiedDecember 14, 1987(1987-12-14) (aged 53)
Tarrant County, Texas, US
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1954–1977
RankColonel
Unit354th Tactical Fighter Squadron
Commands96th Bombardment Wing
Battles / warsVietnam War
AwardsMedal of Honor
Distinguished Flying Cross
Meritorious Service Medal (2)
Air Medal (10)

Merlyn Hans Dethlefsen (June 29, 1934 – December 14, 1987) was a United States Air Force officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.