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This Day in History – June 10, 1969 – The X-15 gets a place in history

10 June 1969: The U.S. Air Force donated the first North American Aviation X-15, serial number 56-6670, to the Smithsonian Institution for display at the National Air and Space Museum. The first of three X-15A hypersonic research rocketplanes built by North American for the Air Force and the National Advisory Committee (NACA, the predecessor of NASA), 56-6670 made the first glide flight and

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Buchkowski, George F.

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George F. Buchkowski

Preferred Name: George
Nickname/Call Sign: Misty 113
Date of Birth: July 20, 1940
Highest Military Grade: 0-3 – Captain
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Headed West Date: October 18, 2019
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George served as a fighter pilot in the Air Force during the Vietnam War, where he was promoted to Captain.  He was the recipient of many awards including the Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal as well as many others.

Following his distinguished military service, George was a Captain for Delta for 30 years and as a pilot flew internationally.  His hobbies including Rv-ing, woodworking, and helping others.

Units Assigned

  • 9/26/1963 Entered service
  • 1964 UPT Webb AFB, TX
  • 1964 USAF Advanced Survival Training, Stead, NV
  • 1965 USAF OPL Training Course, Luke AFB, AZ
  • 8/1965-8/1968 48th Tactical Fighter Wing/493 Tactical Fighter Squadron, RAF Lakenheath
  • 9/1968-4/1969 31st Tactical Fighter Wing/309th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-100)
  • 5/1969-9/1969 Misty Pilot, “Misty 113” Tuy Hoa Ab, Vietnam (F-100)

Awards & Decorations

Air Medal
Air Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross
National Defense Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Small Arms Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship
Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA)
Air Force Longevity Service Award
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Combat Readiness Medal
Combat Readiness Medal

Flight Info

F-100

Military & Civilian Education

 

Military Education:

  • 1964 UPT Webb AFB, TX
  • 1964 USAF Advanced Survival Training, Stead, NV
  • 1965 USAF OPL Training Course, Luke AFB, AZ
  • 1968 Sea Survival Training
  • 1968 PACAF Jungle Survival Training

Civilian Education:

  • BS

George F. Buchowski “Headed West” on October 18, 2019.

George Buchkowski, 79, passed away on October 18, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. A Funeral Mass was held on October 30 at Transfiguration Catholic Church in Marietta.

George served as a fighter pilot in the Air Force during the Vietnam War, where he was promoted to Captain. He was the recipient of many awards including the Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal as well as many others. Following his distinguished military service, George was a Captain for Delta for 30 years and as a pilot flew internationally.

His hobbies including Rv-ing, woodworking, and helping others. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society or Lingap Children’s Foundation.

Interment was at Georgia National Cemetery on November 1, 2019. George is survived by his loving wife, Jeni and brother Andy Buchkowski (Jan).

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