Frank L. Hettlinger

Preferred Name: Frank
Nickname/Call Sign: Hett
Date of Birth: March 15, 1930
Highest Military Grade: 0-8 – Major General
Hometown: Terre Haute, IN

Frank Hettlinger flew the F-100 D&F models with the 113th Tactical Fighter Squadron/181st Tactical Fighter Group of the INANG.

During his AF career which spanned 1951 to 1989, he held positions of:

Flt Cmdr and Flying safety Officer – 113th TFS
Operations Officer – 113th/ 181 TFG
Group Commander –  181st TFG
Wing commander –  122nd TFW
Commander Indiana ANG

In December 1952, after enlisting in the USAF, Frank married Lorraine Bartholomew, who passed away in 2016. They have 2 daughters and 2 sons.