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Botter, William Joseph, TSgt.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Dawson, OK
Last Address Kadena AB, Okinawa
Casualty Date Feb 28, 1954
Cause MIA-Died in Captivity
Reason Illness, Disease
Location Korea, North
Conflict Korean War
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
His B-29A was shot down by enemy MiG's Oct 23, 1951. He was captured but died at some point while a POW. He was declared dead Feb 28, 1954. His body was not recovered.
Comments/Citation:
"T/Sgt. Botter served in WWII from 30 Jan 1943, enlisting at New Cambria, Pennsylvania, until 10 Aug 1945. His home of record was Dawson, Tulsa, Oklahoma. While serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War he was taken prisoner in North Korea. He died in captivity and his body was never recovered. William was the son of William and Martha Botter, of New Cambria in 1940. Graduated from Johnstown Central Catholic High School in 1942. Married Zelda Florence Reeder on 11 Jun 1949 and their son Thomas John Botter was born during 1950 in Topeka, Kansas."
