In Memory of ........ Col. Dean Andrew Pogreba.
*** Colonel Pogreba was a member of the 49th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Yakota, Japan on temporary duty with the 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Takhli Airbase, Thailand. On October 5, 1965, he was the pilot of a Thunderchief Fighter (F-105D) on a mission 40 miles southwest of Dong Dang, which sits on the border of North Vietnam and China, where his aircraft was shot down. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
DEAN ANDREW POGREBA - Air Force - COL - O6
Age: 55
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Mar 16, 1922
From: THREE FORKS, MT
Religion: METHODIST
Marital Status: Married - Maxine Mary A. Pogreba - Now, Barrell (in 2007 living in Denver,CO.) Parents: Father, Peter P. Pogreba, Born 1879 and Died 1940, born in Minnesota and Mother, Preshia Pogreba, born 1889 and Died 1957, born in Missouri. Brothers, Russel Pogreba older by 4 yrs and born in Montana, Paul Pogreba older by 7 yrs, Howard Pogreba older by 2 yrs. Daughter.
*** Possible Relatives: Beverly Ann Pogreba, Donna L Pogreba, Karen Pogreba.
***** "Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997"
Name: Beverly Ann Pogreba
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 26 Aug 1955
Event Place: Bexar, Texas
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Dean Andrew Pogreba
Mother's Name: Maxine Mary Albro
***** "United States Census, 1930"
Name: Dean Pogreba
Event Type: Census - Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Three Forks, Gallatin, Montana, United States Gender: Male
Age: 8
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birth Year: 1922
Birthplace: Montana
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Peter Pogreba M 50 Minnesota
Wife Treshia Pogreba 39 Missouri *Name should read Preshia
Son Paul Pogreba M 15 Montana
Son Russel Pogreba M 12 Montana
Son Howard Pogreba M 10 Montana
Son Dean Pogreba M 8 Montana
***** "United States Census, 1940"
Name: Dean Pogreba
Event Type: Census - Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Three Forks, Election Precinct 24 Three Forks, Gallatin, Montana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Montana
Birth Year: 1922
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Peter Pogreba M 60 Minnesota - Your Dad
Wife Preshia Pogreba F 49 Missouri - Your Mom
Son Russel Pogreba M 22 Montana - Your Brother
Son Dean Pogreba M 18 Montana - This is YOU....
His tour began on Oct 5, 1965
Casualty was on October 5, 1965
In , NORTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was not recovered
Panel 02E - Line 109
Southeast Asia on 5 October 1965. On that date, Lieutenant Colonel Pogreba participated as a pilot and mission coordinator for a strike against a highly significant military target.
Despite the extreme difficulty of overcast cloud layers, haze, and rain showers, Lieutenant Colonel Pogreba flew at low level through mountain passes to the target area while encountering devastating automatic weapons and anti-aircraft artillery fire.
With complete disregard for his personal safety, Lieutenant Colonel Pogreba climbed to 9,000 feet into over-hanging clouds, which made him highly vulnerable to the hostile ground fire, and delivered his ordnance directly on the target.
Lieutenant Colonel Pogreba then emerged from the clouds and though still subjected to intensive ground fire, assisted the other members of his flight in their weapons deliver, assuring complete destruction of this vital target.
His aircraft was shot down.
======================================
At the end of his career, Col. Dean Pogreba served with the 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 6441st Tactical Fighter Wing, 13th Air Force, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand. He was flying TDY from his home base with the 49th Tactical Fighter Squadron in Yakota, Japan
He had entered the Army Reserve in October 1942. He entered the AAF Cadet Program in February 1943 and was commissioned in April 1943. He was then trained as a C-47 and C-46 Commando pilot with service the 4th Combat Cargo Group in India and Burma (CBI Theater) 1944-45. leaving active duty and joining the Reserves in June 1946.
With the outbreak of the Korean War, Captain Pogreba entered active duty in April 1951. He was trained as an F-96 pilot and served with the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing in Korea in the later part of 1953. He was credited with shooting down one MiG-15 in combat.
He remained on active duty until his loss in Vietnam, serving in numerous bases and command positions including pilot training.
In 1965 he was the commander of the 562nd Tactical Fighter Squadron at McConnell AFB (May-July 1965). Then, he served as Operations Officer for the 49th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Yokota AB, Japan including service in SEA at Takhli RTAFB on TDY status with the 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron.
He was lost during operations aboard his F-105D (#62-4295).
====================================
Air Force Cross with "V" device
Awarded posthumously for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Title 10, Section 8742, United States Code, takes pride in presenting the Air Force Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Colonel [then Major] Dean Andrew Pogreba (AFSN: 0-52644/AO-776026), United States Air Force, for extraordinary heroism in military operations against an opposing armed force as Pilot of an F-105D aircraft while serving on temporary duty with the 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, in action in Southeast Asia on 5 October 1965.
Action Date: October 5, 1965
Service: Air Force
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Company: 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TDY)
Division: Yokota Air Base, Japan
==================================
Distinguished Flying Cross
Awarded for actions during the Korean War
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Dean Andrew Pogreba (AFSN: 0-52644/AO-776026), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 10 May 1953, in aerial combat against enemies of the United Nations in Korea, as pilot of an F-86 aircraft, 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing, FIFTH Air Force.
Action Date: May 10, 1953
Service: Air Force
Rank: Captain
Regiment: 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing
Division: 5th Air Force
============================================
Distinguished Flying Cross
Awarded for actions during the Korean War
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Dean Andrew Pogreba (AFSN: 0-52644/AO-776026), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 24 June 1953, in aerial comb at against enemies of the United Nations in Korea, as Pilot of an F-86 aircraft with the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing, FIFTH Air Force.
Action Date: June 24, 1953
Service: Air Force
Rank: Captain
Regiment: 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing
Division: 5th Air Force
********************************************
.
*** Colonel Pogreba was a member of the 49th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Yakota, Japan on temporary duty with the 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Takhli Airbase, Thailand. On October 5, 1965, he was the pilot of a Thunderchief Fighter (F-105D) on a mission 40 miles southwest of Dong Dang, which sits on the border of North Vietnam and China, where his aircraft was shot down. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
DEAN ANDREW POGREBA - Air Force - COL - O6
Age: 55
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Mar 16, 1922
From: THREE FORKS, MT
Religion: METHODIST
Marital Status: Married - Maxine Mary A. Pogreba - Now, Barrell (in 2007 living in Denver,CO.) Parents: Father, Peter P. Pogreba, Born 1879 and Died 1940, born in Minnesota and Mother, Preshia Pogreba, born 1889 and Died 1957, born in Missouri. Brothers, Russel Pogreba older by 4 yrs and born in Montana, Paul Pogreba older by 7 yrs, Howard Pogreba older by 2 yrs. Daughter.
*** Possible Relatives: Beverly Ann Pogreba, Donna L Pogreba, Karen Pogreba.
***** "Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997"
Name: Beverly Ann Pogreba
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 26 Aug 1955
Event Place: Bexar, Texas
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Dean Andrew Pogreba
Mother's Name: Maxine Mary Albro
***** "United States Census, 1930"
Name: Dean Pogreba
Event Type: Census - Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Three Forks, Gallatin, Montana, United States Gender: Male
Age: 8
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birth Year: 1922
Birthplace: Montana
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Peter Pogreba M 50 Minnesota
Wife Treshia Pogreba 39 Missouri *Name should read Preshia
Son Paul Pogreba M 15 Montana
Son Russel Pogreba M 12 Montana
Son Howard Pogreba M 10 Montana
Son Dean Pogreba M 8 Montana
***** "United States Census, 1940"
Name: Dean Pogreba
Event Type: Census - Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Three Forks, Election Precinct 24 Three Forks, Gallatin, Montana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Montana
Birth Year: 1922
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Peter Pogreba M 60 Minnesota - Your Dad
Wife Preshia Pogreba F 49 Missouri - Your Mom
Son Russel Pogreba M 22 Montana - Your Brother
Son Dean Pogreba M 18 Montana - This is YOU....
His tour began on Oct 5, 1965
Casualty was on October 5, 1965
In , NORTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was not recovered
Panel 02E - Line 109
Southeast Asia on 5 October 1965. On that date, Lieutenant Colonel Pogreba participated as a pilot and mission coordinator for a strike against a highly significant military target.
Despite the extreme difficulty of overcast cloud layers, haze, and rain showers, Lieutenant Colonel Pogreba flew at low level through mountain passes to the target area while encountering devastating automatic weapons and anti-aircraft artillery fire.
With complete disregard for his personal safety, Lieutenant Colonel Pogreba climbed to 9,000 feet into over-hanging clouds, which made him highly vulnerable to the hostile ground fire, and delivered his ordnance directly on the target.
Lieutenant Colonel Pogreba then emerged from the clouds and though still subjected to intensive ground fire, assisted the other members of his flight in their weapons deliver, assuring complete destruction of this vital target.
His aircraft was shot down.
======================================
At the end of his career, Col. Dean Pogreba served with the 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 6441st Tactical Fighter Wing, 13th Air Force, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand. He was flying TDY from his home base with the 49th Tactical Fighter Squadron in Yakota, Japan
He had entered the Army Reserve in October 1942. He entered the AAF Cadet Program in February 1943 and was commissioned in April 1943. He was then trained as a C-47 and C-46 Commando pilot with service the 4th Combat Cargo Group in India and Burma (CBI Theater) 1944-45. leaving active duty and joining the Reserves in June 1946.
With the outbreak of the Korean War, Captain Pogreba entered active duty in April 1951. He was trained as an F-96 pilot and served with the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing in Korea in the later part of 1953. He was credited with shooting down one MiG-15 in combat.
He remained on active duty until his loss in Vietnam, serving in numerous bases and command positions including pilot training.
In 1965 he was the commander of the 562nd Tactical Fighter Squadron at McConnell AFB (May-July 1965). Then, he served as Operations Officer for the 49th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Yokota AB, Japan including service in SEA at Takhli RTAFB on TDY status with the 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron.
He was lost during operations aboard his F-105D (#62-4295).
====================================
Air Force Cross with "V" device
Awarded posthumously for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Title 10, Section 8742, United States Code, takes pride in presenting the Air Force Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Colonel [then Major] Dean Andrew Pogreba (AFSN: 0-52644/AO-776026), United States Air Force, for extraordinary heroism in military operations against an opposing armed force as Pilot of an F-105D aircraft while serving on temporary duty with the 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, in action in Southeast Asia on 5 October 1965.
Action Date: October 5, 1965
Service: Air Force
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Company: 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TDY)
Division: Yokota Air Base, Japan
==================================
Distinguished Flying Cross
Awarded for actions during the Korean War
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Dean Andrew Pogreba (AFSN: 0-52644/AO-776026), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 10 May 1953, in aerial combat against enemies of the United Nations in Korea, as pilot of an F-86 aircraft, 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing, FIFTH Air Force.
Action Date: May 10, 1953
Service: Air Force
Rank: Captain
Regiment: 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing
Division: 5th Air Force
============================================
Distinguished Flying Cross
Awarded for actions during the Korean War
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Dean Andrew Pogreba (AFSN: 0-52644/AO-776026), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 24 June 1953, in aerial comb at against enemies of the United Nations in Korea, as Pilot of an F-86 aircraft with the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing, FIFTH Air Force.
Action Date: June 24, 1953
Service: Air Force
Rank: Captain
Regiment: 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing
Division: 5th Air Force
********************************************
.
In Memory of ........ Col. Dean Andrew Pogreba.
*** Colonel Pogreba was a member of the 49th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Yakota, Japan on temporary duty with the 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Takhli Airbase, Thailand. On October 5, 1965, he was the pilot of a Thunderchief Fighter (F-105D) on a mission 40 miles southwest of Dong Dang, which sits on the border of North Vietnam and China, where his aircraft was shot down. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
DEAN ANDREW POGREBA - Air Force - COL - O6
Age: 55
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Mar 16, 1922
From: THREE FORKS, MT
Religion: METHODIST
Marital Status: Married - Maxine Mary A. Pogreba - Now, Barrell (in 2007 living in Denver,CO.) Parents: Father, Peter P. Pogreba, Born 1879 and Died 1940, born in Minnesota and Mother, Preshia Pogreba, born 1889 and Died 1957, born in Missouri. Brothers, Russel Pogreba older by 4 yrs and born in Montana, Paul Pogreba older by 7 yrs, Howard Pogreba older by 2 yrs. Daughter.
*** Possible Relatives: Beverly Ann Pogreba, Donna L Pogreba, Karen Pogreba.
***** "Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997"
Name: Beverly Ann Pogreba
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 26 Aug 1955
Event Place: Bexar, Texas
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Dean Andrew Pogreba
Mother's Name: Maxine Mary Albro
***** "United States Census, 1930"
Name: Dean Pogreba
Event Type: Census - Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Three Forks, Gallatin, Montana, United States Gender: Male
Age: 8
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birth Year: 1922
Birthplace: Montana
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Peter Pogreba M 50 Minnesota
Wife Treshia Pogreba 39 Missouri *Name should read Preshia
Son Paul Pogreba M 15 Montana
Son Russel Pogreba M 12 Montana
Son Howard Pogreba M 10 Montana
Son Dean Pogreba M 8 Montana
***** "United States Census, 1940"
Name: Dean Pogreba
Event Type: Census - Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Three Forks, Election Precinct 24 Three Forks, Gallatin, Montana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Montana
Birth Year: 1922
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Peter Pogreba M 60 Minnesota - Your Dad
Wife Preshia Pogreba F 49 Missouri - Your Mom
Son Russel Pogreba M 22 Montana - Your Brother
Son Dean Pogreba M 18 Montana - This is YOU....
His tour began on Oct 5, 1965
Casualty was on October 5, 1965
In , NORTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was not recovered
Panel 02E - Line 109
Southeast Asia on 5 October 1965. On that date, Lieutenant Colonel Pogreba participated as a pilot and mission coordinator for a strike against a highly significant military target.
Despite the extreme difficulty of overcast cloud layers, haze, and rain showers, Lieutenant Colonel Pogreba flew at low level through mountain passes to the target area while encountering devastating automatic weapons and anti-aircraft artillery fire.
With complete disregard for his personal safety, Lieutenant Colonel Pogreba climbed to 9,000 feet into over-hanging clouds, which made him highly vulnerable to the hostile ground fire, and delivered his ordnance directly on the target.
Lieutenant Colonel Pogreba then emerged from the clouds and though still subjected to intensive ground fire, assisted the other members of his flight in their weapons deliver, assuring complete destruction of this vital target.
His aircraft was shot down.
======================================
At the end of his career, Col. Dean Pogreba served with the 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 6441st Tactical Fighter Wing, 13th Air Force, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand. He was flying TDY from his home base with the 49th Tactical Fighter Squadron in Yakota, Japan
He had entered the Army Reserve in October 1942. He entered the AAF Cadet Program in February 1943 and was commissioned in April 1943. He was then trained as a C-47 and C-46 Commando pilot with service the 4th Combat Cargo Group in India and Burma (CBI Theater) 1944-45. leaving active duty and joining the Reserves in June 1946.
With the outbreak of the Korean War, Captain Pogreba entered active duty in April 1951. He was trained as an F-96 pilot and served with the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing in Korea in the later part of 1953. He was credited with shooting down one MiG-15 in combat.
He remained on active duty until his loss in Vietnam, serving in numerous bases and command positions including pilot training.
In 1965 he was the commander of the 562nd Tactical Fighter Squadron at McConnell AFB (May-July 1965). Then, he served as Operations Officer for the 49th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Yokota AB, Japan including service in SEA at Takhli RTAFB on TDY status with the 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron.
He was lost during operations aboard his F-105D (#62-4295).
====================================
Air Force Cross with "V" device
Awarded posthumously for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Title 10, Section 8742, United States Code, takes pride in presenting the Air Force Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Colonel [then Major] Dean Andrew Pogreba (AFSN: 0-52644/AO-776026), United States Air Force, for extraordinary heroism in military operations against an opposing armed force as Pilot of an F-105D aircraft while serving on temporary duty with the 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, in action in Southeast Asia on 5 October 1965.
Action Date: October 5, 1965
Service: Air Force
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Company: 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TDY)
Division: Yokota Air Base, Japan
==================================
Distinguished Flying Cross
Awarded for actions during the Korean War
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Dean Andrew Pogreba (AFSN: 0-52644/AO-776026), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 10 May 1953, in aerial combat against enemies of the United Nations in Korea, as pilot of an F-86 aircraft, 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing, FIFTH Air Force.
Action Date: May 10, 1953
Service: Air Force
Rank: Captain
Regiment: 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing
Division: 5th Air Force
============================================
Distinguished Flying Cross
Awarded for actions during the Korean War
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Dean Andrew Pogreba (AFSN: 0-52644/AO-776026), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 24 June 1953, in aerial comb at against enemies of the United Nations in Korea, as Pilot of an F-86 aircraft with the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing, FIFTH Air Force.
Action Date: June 24, 1953
Service: Air Force
Rank: Captain
Regiment: 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing
Division: 5th Air Force
********************************************
.
*** Colonel Pogreba was a member of the 49th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Yakota, Japan on temporary duty with the 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Takhli Airbase, Thailand. On October 5, 1965, he was the pilot of a Thunderchief Fighter (F-105D) on a mission 40 miles southwest of Dong Dang, which sits on the border of North Vietnam and China, where his aircraft was shot down. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
DEAN ANDREW POGREBA - Air Force - COL - O6
Age: 55
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Mar 16, 1922
From: THREE FORKS, MT
Religion: METHODIST
Marital Status: Married - Maxine Mary A. Pogreba - Now, Barrell (in 2007 living in Denver,CO.) Parents: Father, Peter P. Pogreba, Born 1879 and Died 1940, born in Minnesota and Mother, Preshia Pogreba, born 1889 and Died 1957, born in Missouri. Brothers, Russel Pogreba older by 4 yrs and born in Montana, Paul Pogreba older by 7 yrs, Howard Pogreba older by 2 yrs. Daughter.
*** Possible Relatives: Beverly Ann Pogreba, Donna L Pogreba, Karen Pogreba.
***** "Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997"
Name: Beverly Ann Pogreba
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 26 Aug 1955
Event Place: Bexar, Texas
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Dean Andrew Pogreba
Mother's Name: Maxine Mary Albro
***** "United States Census, 1930"
Name: Dean Pogreba
Event Type: Census - Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Three Forks, Gallatin, Montana, United States Gender: Male
Age: 8
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birth Year: 1922
Birthplace: Montana
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Peter Pogreba M 50 Minnesota
Wife Treshia Pogreba 39 Missouri *Name should read Preshia
Son Paul Pogreba M 15 Montana
Son Russel Pogreba M 12 Montana
Son Howard Pogreba M 10 Montana
Son Dean Pogreba M 8 Montana
***** "United States Census, 1940"
Name: Dean Pogreba
Event Type: Census - Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Three Forks, Election Precinct 24 Three Forks, Gallatin, Montana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Montana
Birth Year: 1922
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Peter Pogreba M 60 Minnesota - Your Dad
Wife Preshia Pogreba F 49 Missouri - Your Mom
Son Russel Pogreba M 22 Montana - Your Brother
Son Dean Pogreba M 18 Montana - This is YOU....
His tour began on Oct 5, 1965
Casualty was on October 5, 1965
In , NORTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was not recovered
Panel 02E - Line 109
Southeast Asia on 5 October 1965. On that date, Lieutenant Colonel Pogreba participated as a pilot and mission coordinator for a strike against a highly significant military target.
Despite the extreme difficulty of overcast cloud layers, haze, and rain showers, Lieutenant Colonel Pogreba flew at low level through mountain passes to the target area while encountering devastating automatic weapons and anti-aircraft artillery fire.
With complete disregard for his personal safety, Lieutenant Colonel Pogreba climbed to 9,000 feet into over-hanging clouds, which made him highly vulnerable to the hostile ground fire, and delivered his ordnance directly on the target.
Lieutenant Colonel Pogreba then emerged from the clouds and though still subjected to intensive ground fire, assisted the other members of his flight in their weapons deliver, assuring complete destruction of this vital target.
His aircraft was shot down.
======================================
At the end of his career, Col. Dean Pogreba served with the 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 6441st Tactical Fighter Wing, 13th Air Force, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand. He was flying TDY from his home base with the 49th Tactical Fighter Squadron in Yakota, Japan
He had entered the Army Reserve in October 1942. He entered the AAF Cadet Program in February 1943 and was commissioned in April 1943. He was then trained as a C-47 and C-46 Commando pilot with service the 4th Combat Cargo Group in India and Burma (CBI Theater) 1944-45. leaving active duty and joining the Reserves in June 1946.
With the outbreak of the Korean War, Captain Pogreba entered active duty in April 1951. He was trained as an F-96 pilot and served with the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing in Korea in the later part of 1953. He was credited with shooting down one MiG-15 in combat.
He remained on active duty until his loss in Vietnam, serving in numerous bases and command positions including pilot training.
In 1965 he was the commander of the 562nd Tactical Fighter Squadron at McConnell AFB (May-July 1965). Then, he served as Operations Officer for the 49th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Yokota AB, Japan including service in SEA at Takhli RTAFB on TDY status with the 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron.
He was lost during operations aboard his F-105D (#62-4295).
====================================
Air Force Cross with "V" device
Awarded posthumously for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Title 10, Section 8742, United States Code, takes pride in presenting the Air Force Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Colonel [then Major] Dean Andrew Pogreba (AFSN: 0-52644/AO-776026), United States Air Force, for extraordinary heroism in military operations against an opposing armed force as Pilot of an F-105D aircraft while serving on temporary duty with the 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, in action in Southeast Asia on 5 October 1965.
Action Date: October 5, 1965
Service: Air Force
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Company: 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TDY)
Division: Yokota Air Base, Japan
==================================
Distinguished Flying Cross
Awarded for actions during the Korean War
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Dean Andrew Pogreba (AFSN: 0-52644/AO-776026), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 10 May 1953, in aerial combat against enemies of the United Nations in Korea, as pilot of an F-86 aircraft, 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing, FIFTH Air Force.
Action Date: May 10, 1953
Service: Air Force
Rank: Captain
Regiment: 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing
Division: 5th Air Force
============================================
Distinguished Flying Cross
Awarded for actions during the Korean War
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Dean Andrew Pogreba (AFSN: 0-52644/AO-776026), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 24 June 1953, in aerial comb at against enemies of the United Nations in Korea, as Pilot of an F-86 aircraft with the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing, FIFTH Air Force.
Action Date: June 24, 1953
Service: Air Force
Rank: Captain
Regiment: 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing
Division: 5th Air Force
********************************************
.
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