~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, DL Capt. George F. Buchkowski
July 20, 1940 ~ October 18,
2019
Word has reached our group with
the passing of retired Delta pilot Captain George Frank Buchkowski, age 79. Captain Buchkowski joined Delta Air Lines
10-17-1969. He is survived by his wife
Jeni and his brother Andy.
To view the obituary online
and share memories please visit
https://www.georgiafuneralcare.com/obituaries-for-georgia-funeral-care-and-cremation-services/buchkowski-george-frank-marietta-georgia-funeral-homes or https://www.everhere.com/us/obituaries/ga/marietta/george-buchkowski-9869417
You can read more of Captain
Buchkowski’s military career with pictures at https://supersabresociety.com/biography/buchkowski-george/
A funeral mass for Capt.
Buchkowski will be held October 30th at the Transfiguration Catholic Church of Marietta,
GA. Burial will be November 1st at the
Georgia National Cemetery (1080 Scott Hudgens Dr, Canton, GA).
For those wishing to send a
personal note, whitepages notes the family address as
505 Tauber Way NW , Marietta
GA 30064-1170.
Thank
you,
~
Carol for the PCN
George Buchkowski, 79,
passed away on October 18, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. A
Funeral Mass will be held on October 30, 10:30 am at Transfiguration Catholic
Church in Marietta with a reception following in Bishop Hall. Interment
will be held at Georgia National Cemetery on November 1 at 2 pm. George
is survived by his loving wife, Jeni and brother Andy Buchkowski (Jan).
George served as a fighter pilot in the Air Force during the Vietnam War,
where he was promoted to Captain. He was the recipient of many awards
including the Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Distinguished Flying
Cross, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal as well as many
others. Following his distinguished military service, George was a
Captain for Delta for 30 years and as a pilot flew internationally. His
hobbies including Rv-ing, woodworking and helping others. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society or Lingap
Children’s Foundation.”
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BUCHKOWSKI, George George
Buchkowski, 79, passed away on October 18, 2019 after a long battle with
cancer. A Funeral Mass will be held on October 30, 10:30 AM, at Transfiguration
Catholic Church in Marietta with a reception following in Bishop Hall.
Interment will be held at Georgia National Cemetery on November 1, at 2 PM.
George is survived by his loving wife, Jeni and brother Andy Buchkowski (Jan).
George served as a fighter pilot in the Air Force during the Vietnam War, where
he was promoted to Captain. He was the recipient of many awards including the
Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, National
Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal as well as many others. Following
his distinguished military service, George was a Captain for Delta for 30 years
and as a pilot flew internationally. His hobbies including Rv-ing, woodworking
and helping others. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leukemia
Lymphoma Society or Lingap Children's Foundation. Condolences can be left for
the family at www.GeorgiaFuneralCare.com.
Published in The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution on Oct. 24, 2019
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