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Bismarck Squadron History
The tables below outline the history of the Bismarck Cadet Squadron, Charter No. 33030, established 16 June 1959. We need your help to reconstruct the squadron's history and awards prior to 1988! Please contact the
webmaster with information.
Squadron Achievements
| Unit Award |
Year |
| CAP Squadron of Merit |
2002, 1992 |
| Aerospace Excellence Award |
2002, 2001, 2000 |
| ND Wing Squadron of the Year |
2002, 2000, 1999, 1995, 1992, 1991,
1990, 1989, 1982 |
| ND Wing Cadet Unit of the Year |
1993, 1992, 1989, 1988, 1985 |
| ND Wing Aerospace Education Gold Award |
1999 |
| Maurice E. Cook Safety Award |
2002, 1984 |
| Paul E. Eide Public Affairs Award |
1992, 1991, 1990 |
| Most Improved Squadron |
1988 |
Team Achievements
| Emergency Services Award |
Year |
Baltzer Trophy for Excellence in
Air Search and Rescue |
2002, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995,
1994, 1993, 1986, 1981 |
Richard L. Scharf Award for Excellence in
Ground Team Operations |
2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1991,
1990, 1989 |
Individual Achievements
| Award |
Year |
| National Senior Member of the Year |
1987 (Wynola Thornton-Eide) |
| ND Wing Senior Member of the
Year |
2002 (Jim Boyd)
2001 (Fred Wooten)
1998 (Chad Grondahl)
1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1985 |
| ND Wing Cadet of the Year |
1991 (Chad Grondahl)
1988 (Lisa Kary)
1987 (Randy DeCoteau)
1985 (Randy Scheeler)
1984 (Staci Meyers) |
| ND Wing Junior Cadet of the Year |
2001 (Jeff Boyd)
1998 (Garrett Nikiforoff) |
| Gill Robb Wilson Award |
1993 (Edward Huntington) |
| General Carl A. Spaatz Award |
1992 (Chad Grondahl) |
Frank G. Brewer Memorial
Aerospace Education Award (Region) |
1999 (Chad Grondahl)
1989 (Lisa Kary) |
Squadron Commanders
| Name |
Service |
| MAJ Bill Okrepkie |
June 2003 - |
| CAPT James Boyd |
Jul 2001 - Maya 2003 |
| CAPT Patrick P. Richards |
Jan 2000 - Jul 2001 |
| MAJ Chad R. Grondahl |
Jun 1998 - Jan 2000 |
| MAJ Catherine M. Ruebel |
May 1995 - May 1998 |
| MAJ Ronald J. Patch |
- May 95 |
| 1LT Warren L. Pauling |
|
| 1LT Ed Kehrwald |
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| CAPT John P. Desautels |
Apr 1990 - |
| LTC Wynola Thornton-Eide |
- Apr 1990 |
| (?) Richard Smith |
|
| (?) Lorraine Boehler |
Oct 1984 - Jan 1986 |
| CAPT Karen Werner |
Feb 1983 - Sep 1984 |
| CAPT Paul E. Eide |
Feb 1982 - Feb 1983 |
| CAPT
Thomas A. Dahle |
(?)
1981- Feb 1982 |
| CAPT Clarence Andrews |
(?) April/May 1981 |
North Dakota Wing Commanders
| Name |
Service |
| COL Karl Altenberg |
2006-Present |
| COL K. Walt Vollmers |
2002 -2006 |
| COL Thomas D. Weston |
1998 - 2002 |
| COL Laurence L. Ruebel |
1994-1998 |
| COL Wynola Thornton-Eide |
1990-1994 |
| COL Paul E. Eide |
1984-1990 |
| COL Thomas A. Dahle |
1982-1984 |
| COL David Wachal |
1980-1982 |
| COL Maurice E. Cook |
1976-1980 |
| COL Kermit Schauer |
1974-1976 |
| COL Erling Nasset |
1972-1974 |
| COL Richard Salzman |
1968-1972 |
| COL Stanley Frank |
1957-1968 |
| COL John Kurke |
1954-1957 |
| COL Paul Roll |
1951-1954 |
| COL Julius Hetland |
1950-1951 |
| COL
Floyd Plath |
1949-1950 |
| COL Irven Myhre |
1944-1949 |
| COL W. E. Van Walker |
1942-1944 |
| COL
Arthur Sampson |
1941-1942 |
** All information
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necessarily reflect the opinions of Civil Air Patrol, the United
States Air Force, the United States Government, or any other
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