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In Memory

Thomas Buhr

Thomas Buhr

THOMAS FREDERICK BUHR
Date of Birth: January 13, 1944
Hometown: FT WAYNE, IN
Rank: SGT
Branch: Air Force
War: Viet Nam
Date of Death: May 23, 1968
Location of Death: S.VIETNAM
HOSTILE, DIED-MISSING

Websites with memorials to Tom and details of his service and ultimate sacrifice for our country - 

http://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=79737

http://www.600thphotosq.org/dets/600_hq/memorial_buhr_tf.php

Birth:  Jan. 13, 1944
Death:  May 23, 1968
Quang Tri, Vietnam

Thomas was in the US Air Force, serving in Viet Nam. He was listed as Missing In Action.

THOMAS FREDERICK BUHR is honored on Panel 66E, Row 5 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Crash Information on U.S. Air Force helicopter CH-3E tail number 66-13295:
The five crewmen from the 21st Special Ops Squadron were Captain James P. McCollum, Pleasantville, NJ, pilot Captain William H. Taylor, Wilson, NC, copilot SSgt John L. Coon, Phelps, NY, Flight Engineer Sgt John E. Albanese, Medina, NY, Flight Engineer Sgt Robert A. Fink, San Diego, CA, A Crew Chief Combat photographer from the 600th Photo Squadron, was aboard in a non-crew status, Sgt Thomas F. Buhr, Fort Wayne, IN.

The rank listed on his grave marker is incorrect. 
 
Burial:
Greenlawn Memorial Park 
Fort Wayne
Allen County
Indiana, USA

 
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01/30/17 09:14 PM #1    

Beverly Belles (Neilson)

Ad placed in the Fort Wayne newspaper by Tom's sisters on his birthday.


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