Paul Bloomquist
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Paul A. Bloomquist | |
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US Army | |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Awards | Purple Heart Air Medal Distinguished Flying Cross |
Paul A. Bloomquist (30 October 1932 – 11 May 1972) was an American pilot and
Biography
Paul A. Bloomquist was born on October 30, 1932, in
Death
On 11 May 1972, Bloomquist was killed by a
Posthumous awards
Bloomquist was inducted into the DUSTOFF Association Hall of Fame,[2] which honors Army Medical personnel engaged in Army aeromedical evacuation programs. The Dustoff Hall of Fame states the following: "LTC Paul A. Bloomquist exemplified the DUSTOFF spirit throughout his career. Spending nearly 35 months in Vietnam, he earned 4 awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross, 37 Air Medals, and 3 Purple Hearts. One DFC citation reports that even though he was wounded himself, he continued flying for nearly 13 hours during which time he rescued many casualties under heavy enemy fire. He was selected "Army Aviator of the Year" in 1964 and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce honored him as an "Outstanding Young American." Following a battalion command in Germany, his life was cut short when a terrorist group exploded several bombs at the V Corps Headquarters in Frankfurt. In recognition of his service, the US Army installation at Ziegenberg, Germany, home of the 68th Medical Group, was renamed "Camp Paul Bloomquist." Paul Bloomquist was inducted into the DUSTOFF Hall of Fame on 22 February 2003."
Bloomquist was also inducted into the Utah Aviation Hall of Fame, which is located at the
The Kasserne of the 68th Medical Group was named Camp Paul Bloomquist in his honor.[3]
Popular culture
The song "Terror Couple Kill Colonel" by Bauhaus subtly mentions the murder of Paul Bloomquist.
References
- ^ "The Baader Meinhof Gang - Crime Library on truTV.com". Archived from the original on 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
- ^ "DUSTOFF Hall of Fame Paul A. Bloomquist". Archived from the original on 2009-06-25. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
- ^ Keays, Ann. "Unit in Germany honors medevac hero killed by terrorist bomb," Stars and Stripes Europe, 18 June 1980, p. 2.