Clifton A. Birchman

Preferred Name: Clifton
Date of Birth: July 2, 1932
Headed West: December 13, 2018
Highest Military Grade Held: 0-5 – Lieutenant Colonel
Hometown: Michigan
Biography

Clif Birchman, while a 1st LT, took Highest Overall Honors at the Air Weapons Meet while stationed in Itazuke, Japan. He was serving with the 80th Tactical Fighter Squadron at that time.

(source: https://newspaperarchive.com/pacific-stars-and-stripes-aug-20-1960-p-25/)

Headed West

SSS member Clifton A. Birchman, Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.) Headed West on December 13, 2018. He was 86 years old and was hospitalized at the VA hospital in Denver at the time of his passing.

Pilot Information

Units Assigned

  • 80th TFS at Itazuke AB in 1960 (Top Gun Award) (F-100)

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

F-100

Military & Civilian Education