Vietnam War
| Unit | 2nd Bomber Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Niagara Falls New York |
| Date of Death | July 7 1967 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Bittenbender was a member of 2nd Bomber Squadron. On July 7, 1967, he was a member of the crew of a Boeing Stratofortress Bomber (B-52D) 20 miles offshore over the South China Sea, when it collided with another B-52D bomber. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.