Date of birth:

May 25th, 1916

Date of death:

July 26th, 1988

Service number:

17 018 942

Nationality:

American (1776 - present, Republic)

Iver O. Tufty was born on May 25th, 1916. He entered service as Aviation Cadet on February 6th, 1941. He served in EUrope as Pilot on B-17 bombers with 324th Bombardment Squadron, 91st Bombardment Group and reached the rank of Captain. He was honrably discharged in 1946 and transferred to the South Dakota Air National Guard. Here he reached the rank of Brigadier General. He retired in 1973..
Iver O. Tufty passed away on July 26th, 1988.

Promotions:
?: Captain;
?: Brigadier General (South Dakota Air National Guard).

Career:
February 6th, 1941: U.S. Army Air Corps;
?: San Angelo (TX) Army Air Field, Bombardier School;
?: 324th Bombardment Squadron, 91st Bombardment Group;
1946 - 1973: South Dakota Air National Guard.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

Pilot, 324th Bombardment Squadron, 91st Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces

Awarded on:

1945

Synopsis:
"For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a B-17 Heavy Bomber in the 324th Bombardment Squadron, 91st Bombardment Group (H), EIGHTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 30 November 1944, against enemy targets in the European Theater of Operations. The personal courage and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Tufty on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces."

General Orders No. 34, Headquarters, U.S. Strategic Forces in Europe (1945).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Second Air Medal awarded in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Third Air Medal awarded in the form of a second bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Fourth Air Medal awarded in the form of a third bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with four bronze campaign stars.

• - SDPA News, Newsletter of the South Dakota Pilots Association; Volume 19, Number 6; November-December 2012
  - Military Times - Hall of Valor
  - WW2Enlistment.org