Buttelmann, Henry, Lt Col

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Primary Unit
1969-1970, 1115A, 308th Tactical Fighter Squadron
Service Years
1948 - 1979
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Home State
New York
New York
 Year of Birth
1929
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Queens, NYC, NY		 Last Address
Frankfort, Illinois
Date of Passing
Sep 16, 2019		  
Location of Interment
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery (VA) - Elwood, Illinois		 Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 11, Site 966

 Official Badges 

Tactical Air Command Pacific Air Forces Air Training Command Instructor (pre-1966) Combat Crew

Air Force Retired


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Vietnam Veteran 50th Commemoration Vietnam 50th Anniversary Air Ace

American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
American Fighter Aces AssociationNational Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1961, American Fighter Aces Association
  2019, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

He was a Korean War fighter ace with 7 shootdowns of MiG-15's, plus 1 damaged. He also flew 278 combat missions during 2 tours in Vietnam. 
   
Other Comments:

Sources:
https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/military/korean-war-ace-longtime-las-vegas-resident-hank-buttelmann-dies-1856428/?fbclid=IwAR3XPnbWENZot6rub_Siw8a0xEPYP2jDWneJdb_NevRLuHWXfz4OFotuK1I

http://wingsmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Lt.Col_.-Henry-Buttelmann.pdf

http://video.flyingheritage.com/v/117093588/lt-colonel-henry-buttelmann.htm

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203343392/henry-buttelmann

https://airandspace.si.edu/support/wall-of-honor/henry-buttelmann

http://www.cieldegloire.com/014_buttelmann_h.php

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Buttelmann

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/350195

https://www.ancestry.com
   

Korean War/Korean Summer (1953)/Various Air Missions Over North Korea
From Month/Year
May / 1953		 To Month/Year
June / 1953

Description
Various Air Missions and sorties over North Korea
   
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
May / 1953		 To Month/Year
June / 1953
 
Last Updated:
Mar 16, 2020
   
Personal Memories
   
My Photos From This Battle or Operation
No Available Photos

  32 Also There at This Battle:
 
  • Burbank, Robert, SSgt, (1951-1955)
  • Prater, Paul, MSgt, (1952-1979)
  • Senecal, Francis, A1C, (1952-1956)
  • Sundstrom, Einar, Lt Col, (1951-1986)
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