Henry Buttelmann
United States Air Force Fighter Pilot
Henry "Hank" Buttelmann (June 26, 1929 – September 16, 2019) was an American fighter pilot of the United States Air Force in the Korean War and Vietnam War. He had seven victories over enemy aircraft in Korea, making him a flying ace. He gained his fifth kill on June 30, 1953, just after his 24th birthday, which made him the youngest ace of the war.
| Henry Buttelmann | |
|---|---|
 Buttelmann with his F-86 Sabre in Korea | |
| Nickname | Hank |
| Born | June 26, 1929 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 16, 2019 (aged 90) Frankfort, Illinois, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1952–1979 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal (26) |
Buttelmann died on September 16, 2019 in Frankfort, Illinois at the age of 90.[1]
References
change- ↑ News, Filed under. "Henry Buttelmann, the youngest Korean War ace, has passed away". World Warbird News. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
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