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Today in History – June 27, 1963 – USAF MGen Bob Rushworth becomes an astronaut in the X-15

Robert Aitken “Bob” Rushworth (October 9, 1924 – March 18, 1993[1]) was an American United States Air Force major general, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War pilot, mechanical and aeronautical engineer, test pilot and Astronaut. He was...

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Bottesch, John R. – KIA

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John Richard Bottesch - KIA

Preferred Name: John
Headed West: July 19, 1966
Highest Military Grade Held: 0-3 – Captain
Hometown: Munhall, PA
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Biography

John Richard Bottesch enlisted in the USAF through the Reserve Military.

On July 19, 1966, Captain John R. Bottesch and combat cameraman Airman Darryl G. Winters were flying in F-100F (tail number 58-1217) when they were shot down near Tan An, about 17 miles southwest of Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon.

Although Captain Bottesch’s remains were recovered and identified, Airman Winters’s remains were not. John is honored on the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 09e, Line 36.

Source: TogetherWeServed

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Units Assigned

  • 1955–1965, Air Force Reserve Command
  • 1965-1966 90th Tactical Fighter Squadron (Dicemen), 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing, 7th Air Force, Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam (F-100)

Awards & Decorations

Purple Heart

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Vietnam Campaign Medal

Air Force Presidential Unit Citation

Vietnam Gallantry Cross

Air Force Good Conduct Medal

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F-100

Military & Civilian Education

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