.
Schriner Military Institute at Keerville, Texas - 1934-35
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Texas A&M Univ. - Class of 1939 - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics - Cadet Major & Second in Command of the Corps
.
Texas A&M Univ. - Football Letterman, 1937 & 1938 - halfback - jersey # 30
.
Texas A&M Univ. - Captain, Track Team - quarter-miler
.
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Pilot, U.S. Army Air Corps - A032752
.
World War II
.
1939 - Aviation Cadet
.
May 1940 - Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant
.
On 8 Dec 1941, he was a Clark Field, Manila, Philippines Islands, when it was bombed by the Japanese. He was at Bataan and Corregidor. He is credited as one of the last men to escape from the Philippines after it fell to the Japanese. He escaped to Darwin, Australia.
.
His wife, Ruth Allen Dittman, was at Pearl Harbor when it was bombed by the Japanese on 7 Dec 1941.
.
July 1942, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross
.
Citation: Henry Dittman, Captain, Air Corps, U.S. Army - For extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight of nine B-17 bombers from Honolulu to the Philippine Islands from 5 Sep to 12 Sep 1941. Captain Dittman (then a second lieutenant) displayed skillful airmanship and accurate knowledge of the highly technical details involved in the successful execution of the flight, which involved traversing by air uncharted waters from Wake Island to Port Moresby and Darwin and thence to Fort Stotsenburg. The speed with which each phase of the flight was accomplished indicated a high quality of navigation. This outstanding achievement reflects the highest credit on the military forces of the United States."
.
In Aug 1945, he was the commanding officer of Kearney Army Air Field in Kearney, NE.
.
In Nov 1945, he was assigned to command the 482nd Air Force Base at Merced, CA.
.
In 1946, he attended the Asiatic Staff Officers Corps at Yale Univ.
.
In 1952, he graduated from the Air War College.
.
In 1953, he attended the Manpower Management Course at George Washington Univ.
.
In July 1955, he returned to Texas A&M Univ. as the Professor of Air Science for the Corps.
.
In 1958, he was Director of the French Liaison Officer & Commander, 7415th Support Squadron, Paris, France.
.
In Aug 1961, he was the base commander at Patrick Air Force Base, FL.
.
In Mar 1966, he was the commander of the 6960th Support Group, U.S. Air Force Security Service at Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
.
In July 1966, he assumed command of the 3245th Air Base Group at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, MA, and served in this position until Aug 1968.
.
Medals: Distinguished Flying Cross & Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster; Ribbon with Cross Medal & Rosette-with-bar" and appointed "Commandeur" in France and French Commonwealth Alliance.
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Physical Details: reddish hair and blue eyes.
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See: Graham, Frank. "Setting the Pace," The New York Sun (New York, NY), Fri., 13 Aug 1943, Sports Sec., p. 18, c. 1
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In January 1944, Lt. Col. Dittman was the commanding officer of the Herington Army Air Field, Herington, Kansas. He was promoted to full Colonel in July of 1945 and continued as commanding officer at Herington until September 1945.
Schriner Military Institute at Keerville, Texas - 1934-35
.
Texas A&M Univ. - Class of 1939 - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics - Cadet Major & Second in Command of the Corps
.
Texas A&M Univ. - Football Letterman, 1937 & 1938 - halfback - jersey # 30
.
Texas A&M Univ. - Captain, Track Team - quarter-miler
.
= = = =
.
Pilot, U.S. Army Air Corps - A032752
.
World War II
.
1939 - Aviation Cadet
.
May 1940 - Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant
.
On 8 Dec 1941, he was a Clark Field, Manila, Philippines Islands, when it was bombed by the Japanese. He was at Bataan and Corregidor. He is credited as one of the last men to escape from the Philippines after it fell to the Japanese. He escaped to Darwin, Australia.
.
His wife, Ruth Allen Dittman, was at Pearl Harbor when it was bombed by the Japanese on 7 Dec 1941.
.
July 1942, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross
.
Citation: Henry Dittman, Captain, Air Corps, U.S. Army - For extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight of nine B-17 bombers from Honolulu to the Philippine Islands from 5 Sep to 12 Sep 1941. Captain Dittman (then a second lieutenant) displayed skillful airmanship and accurate knowledge of the highly technical details involved in the successful execution of the flight, which involved traversing by air uncharted waters from Wake Island to Port Moresby and Darwin and thence to Fort Stotsenburg. The speed with which each phase of the flight was accomplished indicated a high quality of navigation. This outstanding achievement reflects the highest credit on the military forces of the United States."
.
In Aug 1945, he was the commanding officer of Kearney Army Air Field in Kearney, NE.
.
In Nov 1945, he was assigned to command the 482nd Air Force Base at Merced, CA.
.
In 1946, he attended the Asiatic Staff Officers Corps at Yale Univ.
.
In 1952, he graduated from the Air War College.
.
In 1953, he attended the Manpower Management Course at George Washington Univ.
.
In July 1955, he returned to Texas A&M Univ. as the Professor of Air Science for the Corps.
.
In 1958, he was Director of the French Liaison Officer & Commander, 7415th Support Squadron, Paris, France.
.
In Aug 1961, he was the base commander at Patrick Air Force Base, FL.
.
In Mar 1966, he was the commander of the 6960th Support Group, U.S. Air Force Security Service at Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
.
In July 1966, he assumed command of the 3245th Air Base Group at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, MA, and served in this position until Aug 1968.
.
Medals: Distinguished Flying Cross & Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster; Ribbon with Cross Medal & Rosette-with-bar" and appointed "Commandeur" in France and French Commonwealth Alliance.
.
= = = =
.
Physical Details: reddish hair and blue eyes.
.
= = = =
.
See: Graham, Frank. "Setting the Pace," The New York Sun (New York, NY), Fri., 13 Aug 1943, Sports Sec., p. 18, c. 1
.
~
In January 1944, Lt. Col. Dittman was the commanding officer of the Herington Army Air Field, Herington, Kansas. He was promoted to full Colonel in July of 1945 and continued as commanding officer at Herington until September 1945.
.
Schriner Military Institute at Keerville, Texas - 1934-35
.
Texas A&M Univ. - Class of 1939 - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics - Cadet Major & Second in Command of the Corps
.
Texas A&M Univ. - Football Letterman, 1937 & 1938 - halfback - jersey # 30
.
Texas A&M Univ. - Captain, Track Team - quarter-miler
.
= = = =
.
Pilot, U.S. Army Air Corps - A032752
.
World War II
.
1939 - Aviation Cadet
.
May 1940 - Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant
.
On 8 Dec 1941, he was a Clark Field, Manila, Philippines Islands, when it was bombed by the Japanese. He was at Bataan and Corregidor. He is credited as one of the last men to escape from the Philippines after it fell to the Japanese. He escaped to Darwin, Australia.
.
His wife, Ruth Allen Dittman, was at Pearl Harbor when it was bombed by the Japanese on 7 Dec 1941.
.
July 1942, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross
.
Citation: Henry Dittman, Captain, Air Corps, U.S. Army - For extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight of nine B-17 bombers from Honolulu to the Philippine Islands from 5 Sep to 12 Sep 1941. Captain Dittman (then a second lieutenant) displayed skillful airmanship and accurate knowledge of the highly technical details involved in the successful execution of the flight, which involved traversing by air uncharted waters from Wake Island to Port Moresby and Darwin and thence to Fort Stotsenburg. The speed with which each phase of the flight was accomplished indicated a high quality of navigation. This outstanding achievement reflects the highest credit on the military forces of the United States."
.
In Aug 1945, he was the commanding officer of Kearney Army Air Field in Kearney, NE.
.
In Nov 1945, he was assigned to command the 482nd Air Force Base at Merced, CA.
.
In 1946, he attended the Asiatic Staff Officers Corps at Yale Univ.
.
In 1952, he graduated from the Air War College.
.
In 1953, he attended the Manpower Management Course at George Washington Univ.
.
In July 1955, he returned to Texas A&M Univ. as the Professor of Air Science for the Corps.
.
In 1958, he was Director of the French Liaison Officer & Commander, 7415th Support Squadron, Paris, France.
.
In Aug 1961, he was the base commander at Patrick Air Force Base, FL.
.
In Mar 1966, he was the commander of the 6960th Support Group, U.S. Air Force Security Service at Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
.
In July 1966, he assumed command of the 3245th Air Base Group at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, MA, and served in this position until Aug 1968.
.
Medals: Distinguished Flying Cross & Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster; Ribbon with Cross Medal & Rosette-with-bar" and appointed "Commandeur" in France and French Commonwealth Alliance.
.
= = = =
.
Physical Details: reddish hair and blue eyes.
.
= = = =
.
See: Graham, Frank. "Setting the Pace," The New York Sun (New York, NY), Fri., 13 Aug 1943, Sports Sec., p. 18, c. 1
.
~
In January 1944, Lt. Col. Dittman was the commanding officer of the Herington Army Air Field, Herington, Kansas. He was promoted to full Colonel in July of 1945 and continued as commanding officer at Herington until September 1945.
Schriner Military Institute at Keerville, Texas - 1934-35
.
Texas A&M Univ. - Class of 1939 - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics - Cadet Major & Second in Command of the Corps
.
Texas A&M Univ. - Football Letterman, 1937 & 1938 - halfback - jersey # 30
.
Texas A&M Univ. - Captain, Track Team - quarter-miler
.
= = = =
.
Pilot, U.S. Army Air Corps - A032752
.
World War II
.
1939 - Aviation Cadet
.
May 1940 - Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant
.
On 8 Dec 1941, he was a Clark Field, Manila, Philippines Islands, when it was bombed by the Japanese. He was at Bataan and Corregidor. He is credited as one of the last men to escape from the Philippines after it fell to the Japanese. He escaped to Darwin, Australia.
.
His wife, Ruth Allen Dittman, was at Pearl Harbor when it was bombed by the Japanese on 7 Dec 1941.
.
July 1942, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross
.
Citation: Henry Dittman, Captain, Air Corps, U.S. Army - For extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight of nine B-17 bombers from Honolulu to the Philippine Islands from 5 Sep to 12 Sep 1941. Captain Dittman (then a second lieutenant) displayed skillful airmanship and accurate knowledge of the highly technical details involved in the successful execution of the flight, which involved traversing by air uncharted waters from Wake Island to Port Moresby and Darwin and thence to Fort Stotsenburg. The speed with which each phase of the flight was accomplished indicated a high quality of navigation. This outstanding achievement reflects the highest credit on the military forces of the United States."
.
In Aug 1945, he was the commanding officer of Kearney Army Air Field in Kearney, NE.
.
In Nov 1945, he was assigned to command the 482nd Air Force Base at Merced, CA.
.
In 1946, he attended the Asiatic Staff Officers Corps at Yale Univ.
.
In 1952, he graduated from the Air War College.
.
In 1953, he attended the Manpower Management Course at George Washington Univ.
.
In July 1955, he returned to Texas A&M Univ. as the Professor of Air Science for the Corps.
.
In 1958, he was Director of the French Liaison Officer & Commander, 7415th Support Squadron, Paris, France.
.
In Aug 1961, he was the base commander at Patrick Air Force Base, FL.
.
In Mar 1966, he was the commander of the 6960th Support Group, U.S. Air Force Security Service at Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
.
In July 1966, he assumed command of the 3245th Air Base Group at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, MA, and served in this position until Aug 1968.
.
Medals: Distinguished Flying Cross & Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster; Ribbon with Cross Medal & Rosette-with-bar" and appointed "Commandeur" in France and French Commonwealth Alliance.
.
= = = =
.
Physical Details: reddish hair and blue eyes.
.
= = = =
.
See: Graham, Frank. "Setting the Pace," The New York Sun (New York, NY), Fri., 13 Aug 1943, Sports Sec., p. 18, c. 1
.
~
In January 1944, Lt. Col. Dittman was the commanding officer of the Herington Army Air Field, Herington, Kansas. He was promoted to full Colonel in July of 1945 and continued as commanding officer at Herington until September 1945.
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