Clifton A. Birchman

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

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/)