Dittmer, Karl Kent, Lt Col

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
1121Z-Pilot
Last AFSC Group
Aircrew
Primary Unit
1967-1969, 1121Z, 1002nd Inspector General Group
Service Years
1942 - 1969
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Lieutenant Colonel

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Home State
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Year of Birth
1923
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Last Address
El Reno, Oklahoma
Date of Passing
Nov 20, 2003
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 68, Site 2564

 Official Badges 

Air Force Retired


 Unofficial Badges 




 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  2003, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Twice in his service career, he piloted bombers, then fighters. He flew B-17's, then P-51's in WWII. While in the latter, he was credited with 1 aerial victory. In the early 1950's, he flew B-29's, then F-51's, and finally F-86's. While in the latter, he was credited with 3 aerial victories over MiG-15's in the Korean War. He retired from the USAF Oct 1, 1969. He later flew FAC combat missions in Vietnam as well.

   
Other Comments:

Sources:
https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&cat=WR26&tf=F&q=Karl+K+Dittmer&bc=sl&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=1565330
http://veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=991
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49229201/karl-k-dittmer
http://www.okhistory.org/historycenter/militaryhof/inductee.php?id=53
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/138135
http://www.cieldegloire.com/014_dittmer_k_k.php
https://www.ancestry.com

   

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 Unit Assignments
385th Bombardment Group, Heavy487th Fighter SquadronUS Air Force24th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy
18th Fighter-Bomber Group335th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron - Chiefs417th Fighter-Bomber Squadron389th Fighter-Bomber Squadron - Thunderbolts
366th Fighter WingNinth Air ForceUnited States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)Continental Air Command (CAC)
Tactical Air Command (TAC)505th Tactical Control Group22nd Tactical Air Support Squadron
  1944-1944, AAF MOS 1091, 549th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy
  1944-1944, AAF MOS 1091, 385th Bombardment Group, Heavy
  1944-1945, AAF MOS 1055, 487th Fighter Squadron
  1944-1945, AAF MOS 1055, 352nd Fighter Group
  1945-1951, 1121Z, Air Force Reserve Command
  1951-1951, 1121Z, 24th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy
  1951-1952, 1121Z, 18th Fighter-Bomber Group
  1952-1952, 1121Z, 335th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron - Chiefs
  1952-1953, 1121Z, 417th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
  1953-1953, 1121Z, 37th Operation Support Squadron
  1953-1954, 1121Z, 389th Fighter-Bomber Squadron - Thunderbolts
  1954-1955, 1121Z, 366th Fighter Wing
  1955-1957, 1121Z, Ninth Air Force
  1957-1960, 1121Z, United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)
  1960-1960, 1121Z, Continental Air Command (CAC)
  1960-1965, 1121Z, Tactical Air Command (TAC)
  1965-1966, 1121Z, 505th Tactical Control Group
  1966-1967, 1121Z, 22nd Tactical Air Support Squadron
  1967-1969, 1121Z, 1002nd Inspector General Group
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1944-1945 World War II/European-African-Middle Eastern Theater
  1951-1952 Korean War
  1965-1966 Vietnam War/Defense Campaign (1965)
 My Aircraft/Missiles
  1943-1944, B-17 Flying Fortress
  1944-1945, P-51/F-51 Mustang
  1951-1951, B-29 Superfortress
  1951-1952, P-51/F-51 Mustang
  1952-1954, F-86 Sabre
  1966-1967, O-1/L-19 Bird Dog
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