Butler, William Wallace, Capt

Deceased

Service Photo

Service Details

Last Rank
Captain

Last Primary AFSC/MOS
1021A-Pilot

Last AFSC Group
Aircrew

Primary Unit
1973-1974, Headquarters Command (HQ USAF)

Service Years
1963 - 1974

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

California

Year of Birth
1941

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Contact Info

Home Town Los Angeles, California	Last Address Los Angeles, California
Date of Passing Mar 11, 2013
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia	Wall/Plot Coordinates Section 55, Site 4208

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	1973, Nam-POWS
	2013, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
	2016, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

In Oct-Nov 1967 he engaged in actions that earned him 2 Silver Stars and 7 DFC's. He spent 1,942 days in captivity and earned commendations for his behavior as a POW. He became a veterinarian after his USAF service.

Other Comments:

Sources:
www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
www.veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php
www.pownetwork.org/bios/b/b111.htm
militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php

1967-1967, 1021A, 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron

From Month/Year August / 1967	To Month/Year October / 1967
Unit 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron Unit Page
Rank Captain	AFSC/MOS 1021A-Pilot
Base, Station or City Korat RTAFB	State/Country Thailand

Patch	44th Tactical Fighter Squadron Details

	Type Fighter
	Parent Unit Tactical Fighter Units	Strength Squadron
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Mar 18, 2020

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13 Members Also There at Same Time

44th Tactical Fighter Squadron

Knotts, Jerry, Col, (1961-1984)	20	20C0	Colonel
McInerney, James Eugene, Maj Gen, (1947-1980)	111	1115A	Lieutenant Colonel
Dardeau, Oscar Moise, Col, (1953-1967)	111	1115E	Major
Fitton, Crosley James, Lt Col, (1953-1968)	111	1115E	Major
Mongillo, Paul John, Maj, (1950-1967)	157	1571	Captain
Smith, Rowland Frank, Col, (1962-1992)	111	1115B	Captain
Hemphill, Jimmie, MSgt, (1965-1968)	462	46250	Master Sergeant
Soules, Bill, MSgt, (1963-1987)	431	43171A	Master Sergeant
McKenzie, Frank, Sgt, (1966-1969)	431	43151C	Sergeant
Barron, William, A2C, (1963-1967)	431	43151C	Airman 3rd Class
Walters, Richard, SSgt, (1957-1969)	322		Staff Sergeant
Ingvalson, Roger Dean, Col, (1950-1976)			Major
Cooper, Jerry, SSgt, (1965-1969)			Staff Sergeant