Arthur Irving Botten
- Born: 25 Jun 1919, Silvana, Snohomish Co, Washington, United States 5196
- Marriage (1): Anna Emma Lena Gillingham on 22 Jun 1947 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, Minnesota, United States 5196,5197
- Died: 6 May 1951, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co, New Mexico, United States at age 31 5196
 Research Notes:
1. Ancestry Public Trees
- had one daughter
2. Death --- see transcribed article on his death (military plane crash) on findagrave.com accessed 20 Aug 2014
3. Fold3 ; 16 Dec 2016
Korean War
Rank: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Air Force
Service Number:
AF39304774
Staff Sergeant Botten was a gunner on a B36D bomber with the 9th Bomber Squadron, 7th Bomber Wing assigned to Carswell Air Force Base, Texas. On May 6. 1951, the aircraft was enroute from Carswell AFB to Kirkland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It crashed during the landing at Kirkland AFB, killing 23 on board. Staff Sergeant Botten was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
photo on Flicker, "Dave"
Arthur Botten, Iver Botten and wife Clara [nee Prestlien]
Arthur married Anna Emma Lena Gillingham on 22 Jun 1947 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, Minnesota, United States 5196.,5197 (Anna Emma Lena Gillingham was born on 1 Mar 1913 in Kossulth Co, Iowa, United States 5196 and died on 19 Jun 1975 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States 5196.)
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