Korean War
| Service # | AO-937194 |
|---|---|
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | May 6 1951 |
National Defense Service Medal
First Lieutenant Buckalew was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Buckalew was a flight engineer on a B-36D bomber with the 9th Bomber Squadron, 7th Bomber Wing assigned to Carswell Air Force Base, Texas. On May 6. 1951, the aircraft was enroute from Carswell AFB to Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It crashed during the landing at Kirtland AFB, killing 23 on board.