Background
Buckman, Louis Cass was born on August 2, 1932 in Shelbina, Missouri, United States. Son of Paul Sylvester and Beryl (Lanham) Buckman.
Buckman, Louis Cass was born on August 2, 1932 in Shelbina, Missouri, United States. Son of Paul Sylvester and Beryl (Lanham) Buckman.
Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1954. Master of Science, George Washington University, 1964. Postgraduate, Air Command and Staff College, 1964.
Postgraduate, Air War College, 1972.
Joined United States Air Force, 1954, advanced through grades to major general, 1980. Deputy director for combat readiness Deputy Chief of Staff Plans and Operations, Headquarters United States Air Force, 1975-1978. Commander 42d Air Division, Blytheville Air Force Base, Arkansas, 1978, 3d Air division, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, 1979-1980.
Deputy chief of staff operations Headquarters Strategic Air Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1980-1982. Chief Joint United States Military Aid Group, Greece, 1982-1984. Chief of staff Air South, Naples, Italy, since 1984.
Member Order of Daedalians, Air Force Association.
Married Gloria Byrne Woodell Foy, August 10, 1957. Children: Deborah Diane, Bradley Joseph, Blake Louis.