Famous persons from Big Spring AAF Bombardier School and Webb AFB
     A museum volunteer, is researching and compiling a list of "Who's Who" from BSAAF Bombardier School and Webb AFB. Since this is a work in progress, please excuse any omissions or errors. Your input is most welcome. Thanks for any help in making this effort more accurate.

NameRankOccupationRemarks
Adams, Michael J. Major Astronaut UPT, grad 1952. Died in X-15 crash, Nov 1967
Alexander, Michael H. Major General UPT, grad Sept. 1957. Instructor Pilot 1957-1961
Arnold, Brian A. Lieutenant General UPT, Jan. 1972 - Dec. 1972
Baker, John R. Lieutenant General UPT, 1972 - 1973
Baxter, Walter H. (Buz) Major General abt 1963, T-33 and T-38 Instructor Pilot
Beesley, Mark G. Brigadier General UPT, Sept. 1975 - Aug. 1976
Bennett, Steven L. Captain Medal of Honor UPT Grad 1968.
Black, Gerald A. Colonel UPT, Oct. 1968
Boese, Lawrence E. Lieutenant General UPT, Sept. 66 - Dec. 67
Boyanton, Earl B. Jr. DOD, Asst. Dep. under
Secretary of Defense
Webb AFB Chief, Transportation Division
Bratlien, Michael D. Colonel UPT, June 74 - Nov. 75
Broline, Leonard C. Colonel UPT, July 74
Broman, John D. Brigadier General UPT, 1965
Bryniarski, Albert F. Colonel Advanced Pilot Tng. (T-33) Earned wings 1953
Butchko, Michael J. Major General UPT, June 1962
Coakley, James R. Consultant UPT at Webb. Fighter Weapons Systems Analyst
Collings Major General
Conant Jr., Norman Major Jet training 52. Flight instructor to George W. Bush, 1966
Cook, Donald G. Lieutenant General Instructor pilot T-37, Jan. 1971 - Apr. 1972
Cortright, Stephen P. Major General UPT
Costello, Ken Captain UPT 1976
DeGeneres, Samuel G. Brigadier General UPT Mar. 69 - June 70
Duke, Charles Moss Brigadier General Astronaut UPT, 1958. Walked on moon, Apollo 16.
Duplessis, Paul E. Colonel Pilot Training
Dylewski, Gary R. Major General UPT, July 75 - July 76
Ellis, Jeffrey T. Brigadier General UPT 1962
Escalle, Robert F. UPT Class 53C
Forster, Frederick H. Major General UPT, Sep. 68 - Sep. 69
Fullerton, Charles G. Colonel Astronaut UPT, 1958
Gadd, Clayton T. Brigadier General UPT, June 1966 - June 1967
Gisler, Thomas M. Jr. Brigadier General UPT, 1972 - 1974
Gress, Stephen G. Jr. Lt. Colonel T-38 Instructor pilot
Hatfield, Barry W. GS-15 UPT, 1967
Hecker, Guy L. Jr. Major General UPT, 1955
Herrelko, David A. Brigadier General UPT, Sep. 1970 - Feb. 1971
Herres, Robert T. General UPT, June 54 - Aug. 55
Hurd, Joseph E. Lt. General UPT, Nov. 55 - Dec. 66
James, Rodney Captain UPT 1965. T-37 IP to George W. Bush
Jayroe, S Colonel Instructor pilot 1956 - 58. POW Jan 1967 - Mar. 73
Kaufman, Donald L. Major General UPT, 1960 - 1961
Keistler, Harold E. Brigadier General UPT, Mar. 69 - May 70
Kudlacz, Michael S. Major General Upt, Aug. 71 - June 72
Lane, F. Baxter Colonel UPT, Mar. 1970 - Mar. 1971
Lempke, Roger P. Brigadier General UPT, July 1969 - Sept. 1970
Lotzbire, Bruce J. Major General IP, 1963 - 1966
Loucks, Don Lt Colonel County Comm Flight instructor 1973
Luigs, Charles F. Brigadier General Grad pilot training, Nov. 1962
Lutz, William J. Major General UPT, Mar. 68 - Mar. 69
MacGhee, David F. Jr. Major General UPT, Aug. 1970 - Aug. 1971
MacLaren, William G. Major General 52H (G) Dec 1952
Mann, J. C. Colonel National Advisor UPT, 1974 - 1975
Marrett, George Lieutenant Grad pilot tng at Webb. Story of first flight in F-86
Martin, Edward W. Colonel Flight training
McDonald, Robert W. Major General UPT class 52H
McIntosh, Robert A. Major General UPT, May 1966
Menarchik, Douglas Dr. Advisor Military advisor to Pres. George H. W. Bush
Moseley, T. Michael General UPT, June 72 - May 73
Myers, Ronald A. UPT, Class 59C
Paulk, John R. Major General Grad UPT, Dec. 1952
Perry, Rick Texas Governor UPT, Class 74-02
Portela, Jose M. Brigadier General UPT, June 1969 - June 1970
Pugh, Thomas S. Colonel UPT, 1958 - 59
Rackley, Thomas Colonel Instructor pilot 1972 - 76
Reimer, Jeffrey R. Brigadier General UPT, Oct. 74 - Dec. 75
Risk, Richard B. Jr. U.S. DOE Administrator
SW Power Administration
Webb AFB Chief, Wing Information Division
Robertson, Charles L. UPT, Class 72-05
Ross, Kenneth L. Brigadier General UPT, March 70 - May 71
Rubus, Gary M. Brigadier General UPT, July 1967 - Aug. 1968
Russ, Robert D.
Shultz, Wayne L. Brigadier General UPT, Oct. 1966 - Oct. 1967
Scoggins, Frank Major General UPT, Feb. 1970 - Feb. 1971
Scott, David R. Colonel Astronaut UPT, 1955. Apollo 15, landed on moon.
Short, Michael C. Lieutenant General
Simpson, Charles N. Major General UPT, April 1973 - June 1974
Smith, Edward A. Lieutenant Grad pilot training, Oct. 1952
Smith, John H. Major General UPT, July 1967 - Aug. 1968
Smith, John L. Brigadier General UPT, 1962
Smith, Wayne L. Program mgr T-33 flight instructor
Stevens, William E. Brigadier General Instructor Pilot T-38, 83rd FTS
Stump, E. Gordon Lieutenant General UPT, Sept. 1966. 1st in class
Twitchell, Larry L. Major General UPT, July 66 - July 67
Viccellio, Henry General Grad Pilot training, 1964
Vick, Ralph E. Captain Pilot training. Buried at Arlington
Weaver, Paul A. Jr. Major General Physician UPT, Sept. 1967 - Feb. 1968
Wilkening, Albert H. Major General UPT, 1968
Wilson, Dick E. Lt. Colonel Primary pilot training in T-6, 1955 - 56
Yates, Ronald W. General UPT 1962. Test Pilot
Young, Charles M. Brigadier General Cmdr 3569th PTW Jan. 55 - Aug. 57
Zimer, Milan Colonel Pilot training 65-H


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