John Louis Piotrowski

Background

Piotrowski, John Louis was born on February 17, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John and Mary Piotrowski.

Education

Student, Arizona State University, 1961. Student, Florida State University, 1964. Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1965.

Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1970. Postgraduate, Auburn University, 1975. Graduate program for management development, Harvard University, 1970.

Graduate program for management development, Air Command and Staff College, 1966. Graduate program for management development, Armed Forces Staff College, 1968. Graduate program for management development, Royal Air Force College Air Warfare, 1971.

Career

Served as enlisted man United States Air Force, 1952-1954, commissioned Second lieutenant, 1954, advanced through grades to general, 1985. Assigned to (67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing), Korea and Japan, 1955-1957. Pilot trainee Marana Air Base, Arizona, Bainbridge Air Base, Georgia, and Bryan Air Force Base, Texas, 1957-1958.

Aircraft advanced gunnery trainee Williams Air Force Base, Arizona, 1958-1959. Armament and electronics maintenance officer Williams Air Force Base Base, Luke Air Force Base, 1961. With initial cadre (Project Jungle Jim).

(later 1st Air Commando Wing), Eglin Air Force Auxiliary Field 9, Florida, 1961, Southeast Asia, 1961-1963. Served at (United States Air Force Fighter Weapons School), Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 1965. Action officer Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1968-1970.

Deputy Commander for operations (36th Tactical Fighter Wing), Bitburg Air Base, Germany, 1971-1972. Commander (40th Tactical Group), Aviano Air Base, Italy, 1972-1974. Chief six-man group United States Air Force, 1974-1975.

Vice Commander Keesler Technology Training Center, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, 1975. Commander 552d Airborne Warning and Control Wing, Tactical Air Command, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, 1976-1979. Deputy Commander for air defense Tactical Air Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 1979-1981, deputy chief staff for operations Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1981-1982.

Vice Commander (Tactical Air Command), 1982. Commander (9th Air Force), Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, 1982-1985. Vice chief staff United States Air Force, Washington, 1985-1987.

Commander in chief North America Air Defense, USSPACECOM, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 1987-1990. Retired United States Army, 1990. Consultant aerospace and management.

Achievements

• John Louis Piotrowski has been listed as a noteworthy air force officer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Daedalians.

Connections

Married Sheila Dee Fredrickson, December 22, 1961. Children– Denise, Scott, Jon.