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Master Sergeant Timothy A. Wilkinson is a USAF retired Pararescueman who was awarded the Air Force Cross for the Battle of Mogadishu. At the time of the battle, Technical Sergeant Wilkinson was part of a 15-man combat search and rescue team sent to rescue the two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crews after they were shot down. His mission was supporting Task Force Ranger during the longest sustained firefight by U.S. forces since the Vietnam War. For his heroic actions in Somalia, he was awarded the Air Force Cross, and became the first enlisted person to recieve the medal since 1975.[1] MSgt Wilkinson was portrayed by Ty Burrell in Black Hawk Down.[2] He was incorrectly referred to as a Sergeant First Class in the book.
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Timothy A. Wilkinson
United States Air Force | |
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Born | December 12, 1957 (1957-12-12) (age 66) |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1981-2001 |
Rank | Master Sergeant |
Unit | 24th Special Tactics Squadron Pope AFB, North Carolina 720th Special Tactics Group, Hurlburt Field, Florida |
Commands held | Air Force Special Operations Command |
Battles/wars | Battle of Mogadishu |
Awards | Air Force Cross Purple Heart Defense Meritorious Service Medal Aerial Achievement Medal (3) Air Force Commendation Medal (3) Joint Services Commendation Medal Air Force Achievement Medal (2) |
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