Bio: Bucheger, Jerome P. - Military/Educational Activities (1972 - 1980)

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Bio: Bucheger, Jerome P. (Air Force Reserve Award – 1972)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bucheger

----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Loyal, Wis.) 25 May 1972

Jerome P. Bucheger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bucheger of Rt. 3, Greenwood (Clark Co.), Wis., has been recognized as an Outstanding U.S. Air Force Reserved Officers Training Corps (AFROTC) cadet at the University of Wisconsin at Superior.

He received the AFROTC Superior Performance Ribbon and the AFROTC Extra-Curricular Activities Distinguished Participation Ribbon.

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Bio: Bucheger, Jerome P. (Military Notes - 1973)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bucheger, Gardner

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/26/1973

Bucheger, Jerome P. (Military Notes - 1973)

Jerome P. Bucheger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Bucheger of Rt. 1 Greenwood, recently completed an air force reserve officers training corps field training encampment at Wright-Patterson AFB, Oh. During the encampment, cadets become familiar with the life and activities on air force bases and can examine careers in which they may wish to serve as officers. They also received survival training, aircraft and aircrew indoctrination, small arms training and visited other air force bases. Cadet Bucheger is a member of the unit at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. He is a 1971 graduate of Greenwood High School. His wife, Judy, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gardner of Rt. 1 Withee.

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Bio: Bucheger, Jerome B. (UW, Superior Dean's List – 1974)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Bucheger

----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Loyal, Wis.) 21 Mar 1974

Jerome B. Bucheger, R. 1, Greenwood (Clark Co., Wis.), was named to the Dean's List for the first semester of the current academic year at the University of Wisconsin, Superior.

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Bio: Bucheger, Jerome - 2nd Lt. (BS in Psychology - 1975)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bucheger

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/22/1975

Bucheger, Jerome (2nd Lt. & BS degree/Psychology - 1975)

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bucheger went to Superior Friday where they attended graduation exercises at University, where their son, Jerome, was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force. Jerome graduated with a B.S. Psychology degree.

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Bio: Bucheger, Jerome P. (Service Notes - 1975)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bucheger, Gardner

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/10/1975

Bucheger, Jerome P. (Service Notes- 1975)

Jerome P. Bucheger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Bucheger of Rt. 1 Greenwood, has been commissioned a second lieutenant through the Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps program and awarded his Bachelor of Science degree in psychology at the University of Wisconsin at Superior.

Lt. Bucheger has been selected to attend pilot training.

He is a 1971 graduate of Greenwood High School. His wife, Judy, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Gardner of Rt. 1 Withee.

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Bio: Bucheger, Jerome P. - 2nd Lt. (Service Notes - 1977)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bucheger, Gardner

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/21/1977

Bucheger, Sec. lt. Jerome P. (Service Notes - 1977)

Second Lieutenant Jerome P. Bucheger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Bucheger, Rt. 1 Greenwood, has been named “Outstanding Junior Officer of the Quarter” in his unit at Nellis AFB, Nev.

Lieutenant Bucheger, an aircraft maintenance officer, was selected for exemplary leadership, devotion to duty and professional performance. The lieutenant is a member of the Tactical Air Command.

The lieutenant, a 1971 graduate of Greenwood High School, received his B.S. degree in 1975 from UW-Superior, where he was commissioned through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program. His wife, Judy, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gardner of Rt. 1 Withee.

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Bio: Bucheger, Captain Jerome P. (Service Notes - 1980)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bucheger, Gardner

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 6/12/1980

Bucheger, Captain Jerome P. (Service Notes - 1980)

Now wearing the U.S. Air Force silver wings is Captain Jerome P. Bucheger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Bucheger, Greenwood. The wings signify graduation from pilot training at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, which qualifies Bucheger to fly the T-38 plane at Vance. A 1971 graduate of Greenwood High School, Bucheger earned a bachelor’s degree in 1975 from the UW-Superior, and he was commissioned through the ROTC program. His wife, Judy, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gardner, Thorp.

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Bio: Bucheger, Jerome – A.F. Commendation Medal (1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Bucheger

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 17 Oct 1979

Jerome Bucheger has recently been awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal in recognition of his superior performance while assigned to his previous duty station.  A decoration of this type is awarded only to those few individuals whose performance has been truly unique, and who deserve special recognition.  Jerome is stationed at Vance Air Force Base.  He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bucheger, Route 1, Greenwood.