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Today in History – April 5, 1962 – 1962 Neil Armstrong takes X-15 to 54,600m

Neil Armstrong and the X-15 by Bob van der Linden, Posted on Tue, July 23, 2019, Aeronautics Department, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum “Released from duty in mid-1952, Armstrong returned to Purdue where he earned his degree in aeronautical engineering in 1955. His love of flight and engineering drew him to the National Advisory

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Tetzlaff, Elder C.

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Elder C. Tetzlaff

Preferred Name: Elder
Nickname/Call Sign: Colt
Date of Birth: August 27, 1926
Highest Military Grade: 0-5 – Lieutenant Colonel
Hometown: King County, WA
Headed West Date: December 1, 2022
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In 1966, Elder “Colt” Tetzlaff flew the F-100 with the 531st Tactical Fighter Squadron.

Units Assigned

  • 1958-1961 Luke AFB, AZ
  • 1961-1965 510th Fighter Training Squadron
  • 1966 531st Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-100)

Awards & Decorations

Bronze Star
Bronze Star
Air Medal
Air Medal
Meritorious Service Award
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal

Flight Info

F-100

Military & Civilian Education

Civilian Education:

  • 1945 Perham High School

Elder E C Tetzlaff, Col USAF, Ret. “Headed West” on December 1, 2022.

Elder “Colt” Tetzlaff, age 96, of Black Diamond, Washington passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022.

Bien Hoa 1965-1966 510th & 531st
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