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Fred T Batson |
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| Born | August 23, 1946, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Gender | Male |
| Parents | John E. Batson and Marian E. Batson (Shellenbarger) |
| Schools Attended | Wayzata HS University of Minnesota |
| Branch of Service | Air Force |
| Additional Identifiers | Non-commissioned Officer |
| Service Timeframe | 1964 - 1968 |
| War/Conflict | Vietnam War 1964-1975 |
| Principal Units and Locations | K.I. Sawyer AFB (SAC) - Michigan Korat Airbase (TAC) - Thailand Blytheville AFB (SAC) - Arkansas |
| Military Awards and Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation, Air Force Outstanding Unit award (2), Vietnam Service Ribbon (3 service stars) |
NarrativeFred served as a Security Policeman during his Air Force enlistment. While in SAC, he worked primarily with B-52 bomber and KC-135 tanker aircraft. While assigned in Thailand during Sept. 1966 - Sept. 1967 he worked primarily with F-105 fighter-bombers. | |