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EO. T2-8-67-758
At Pleiku
Maj.
AB, Vietnam,
David J.
General_McConnell presented Silver
Gunster and Capt.
Jerry
Stars to
W. Angel 1 and Distinguished
crosses to capt. Roy H. Boone, capt. Michael R. pickett
Flying
and ssgt.
Granville D. Lee.
While
mil itary
in
the
in
Thailand,
award,
skies
the Air
Lt.
Karl
Thailand,
missions
in
pilot
of
ti
W. Richter,
in honor of
over North
to
the
388th Tactical
the deceased pilot
Vietnam.
heroism
Green Giant
Rescue and
He died
Fighter
painting
Wing at
who volunteered
from injuries
oil
to
after
Korat
f1y
of
RTAFB,
200 combat
being
shot
down
American pilot
Richter,
gathered
a L964 Air
in
Richter
Hall,
the
before
388th's
100th mission
However, he received
on his
arrived
2L became the youngest,
to down a communist MIG-17 over North
death was recorded
was unveiled
Force Academy graduate,
1966 and on sept,
He completed his
reassigned.
the wing
Maxine McCaffrey,
room on base,
388th TFW in April
i
an HH-3E Jolly
a framed, near life-size,
by American artist
briefing
Lieutenant
5
i;'t'
Etze1,
EEzeL for
July.
operations
ft
delivered
combat. crew members of
i
Captain
Gregory A. M
second highest
a s s i g n e d t o D e t a c h m e n t 1 , 3 7 t h Aerospace
is
staff
The painting,
*
Vietnam,
to capt.
the nation's
Squadron at Nak Hon Phanom.
The chief
Ist
Force cross,
over North
rescue helicopter
Recovery
General McConnell presented
at
at. the
age 23,
Vietnam.
on OcE. 13 and would normal-1y have been
approval
to
fly
another
100 missions.
His
198th mission.
E N D
R E L E A S EN O . L 2 - B - 6 7 - 7 5 9
AIRMEN HELP INTRODUCE TREES TO BARREN GREENLAND
S O N D R E S T R OAMB , G r e e n l a n d
a forest
of
installation
Until
rescue
his
fir
trees
north
last
aircraft,
of
spring,
(AFNS) --
In
a land where trees
drawing much attention
is
the Arctic
when Sgt.
returned
at
Air
Defense Command
a radioman for
HU-16 search and
this
Circle.
John Reid,
from Goose Bay, Labrador,
arm, Greenland was literally
are nonexistent,
barren
of
I { O R E
trees.
with
a small
fir
tree
under
D E P A R T M E NOTF T H EA I R F O R C E
HEAOQUARTERS
388
APO
H TACTICAL
FIGHTER
SAN FRANCISCO
9624S
WING {PACAF)
7 August 1974
Lt General A. P. Clark
Office of the Superintendent
USAF Academy, CO 80840
Dear General Clark:
The 388th Tactical- Fighter Wl.ng Junior Officer Council is presently
looking for a permanent home for a memorial to the late Lieutenant
Karl Rlchter.
The artifacts
consist of a painting by Mr. McCafferty
presented to the 388 TFW by General MeConnell, and many of the medals
piLot.
Also lncluded ls a slgnature book
awarded to the late fighter
guests
which
to the memorial have slgned through the years.
in Thailand and the recent closures of
Due to the unstabLe situation
bases, the 388 TFW would Like to find a new horne for the memorial.
We understand that the USAF Academy is naming a dormltory after Lt.
place to house this
Richter and feel thls would be an approprlate
to all past and
memorial, whLch has deep sentimental significance
trfing.
liresent members of the 388th Tactical Fighter
in this memorialPlease advise us if the USAF Academy ls interested
possible.
The memorial is being temporarily noved due to
as soon as
and we would like to insure that it finds a Permanent
constructlon
home in the near future.
of any effotts
We would be greatly appreeiative
matter.
to do to help us resolve this
that
you rnay be abl-e
Sincerely
JAMES R. BAKER
lst Lt, USAF
President, Junior
e*dt"t
Officer
eA^'* -
Council
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.17August l9?4
lst Lt James R. Baker
Preaident, Junieir Officer Councll
388th Tactical Fighter Wing tpACAI.)
APO $an Francisco 96288
Dear Lt Baker
Thank you for your letter of 7 Auguet o{fering certai,n mernentos
of the late Lt Karl Richter.
I discussed your propoaal with the
Superintendent, GeneraL Allen, and Major Wileon, Chairman of
the Cadet Heritage Committee.
We would like very much to
obtain the Richter materlals.
As you merrtlonsd there has been
conaiderable intereot in naming a facility or a portion of a
facility i.n honor of Lt Rlchter.
We look forward to receiving
theat objecta and I wil,l keep you posted as to their ultirnate dieposition. Pleage rhip the mementor (inoured) to me at the
addrees liEted below. The 388th Tactical l'ighter Wfungwill
recelve acknowledgment of receipt from Gensral Allen.
Lleutenant Rlchtetr wan the {irat cadet graduate to earn international diatinctlon through hie brave acts and lve are anxious
to perpetuate his name here at the Academy.
Sincerely
L. C. N{EANS, Lt Col, USAF
$pecial AEsistant to the Chief of $taff