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


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 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.

   
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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

   

  1951-1952, 1121Z, 18th Fighter-Bomber Group

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From Month/Year
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To Month/Year
- / 1952
Unit
18th Fighter-Bomber Group Unit Page
Rank
Captain
AFSC/MOS
1121Z-Pilot
Base, Station or City
Not Specified
State/Country
Korea
   
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 18th Fighter-Bomber Group Details

18th Fighter-Bomber Group
Type
Fighter
 
Parent Unit
Fighter-Bomber Units
Strength
USAF Group
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Feb 20, 2020
   
   
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22 Members Also There at Same Time
18th Fighter-Bomber Group

Ayer, Elliot Dean, Capt, (1939-1952) A23 AAF MOS 1055 Captain
Elsom, William Henry, Capt, (1950-1952) A23 AAF MOS 1055 Captain
Pittman, Walter Everett, Capt, (1942-1951) A23 AAF MOS 1055 Captain
Powers, Joe Harry, Capt, (1941-1951) A23 AAF MOS 1055 Captain
Golden, Newman Camay, 1st Lt, (1943-1951) A23 AAF MOS 1055 First Lieutenant
Borman, Frank Frederick, Col, (1946-1970) A23 AAF MOS 1055 Second Lieutenant
Darsow, Donovan, SSgt, (1951-1955) 702 Airman 2nd Class
Halton, William Timothy, Col, (1941-1952) Colonel
Perego, Frank S., Col, (1941-1956) Colonel
Andridge, Herbert Wendell, Maj, (1941-1951) Major
Gray, George Elbert, Capt, (1942-1951) Captain
Heath, James Darrell, Capt, (1942-1951) Captain
Moore, Harry Cecil, Capt, (1942-1951) Captain
Connors, Archibald H., 1st Lt, (1950-1952) First Lieutenant
Eichelberger, George Baylor, 1st Lt, (1946-1952) First Lieutenant
Lafferty, Thomas C., 1st Lt First Lieutenant
Lafferty, Thomas C., 1st Lt First Lieutenant
Moore, Lyle Earl, 1st Lt, (1948-1951) First Lieutenant
Murray, Joseph John, 1st Lt, (1948-1951) First Lieutenant
Plevyak, Raymond Thaddeus, 1st Lt, (1949-1952) First Lieutenant
Casserly, Thomas Francis, 1st Lt, (1950-1952) Second Lieutenant
Forster, Harold Shelton, 2nd Lt, (1943-1951) Second Lieutenant
Lynd, Don Ormand, 2nd Lt, (1950-1951) Second Lieutenant

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