New England Air Museum
Darrel H. Stearns
 
Current Address:   4800 Fillmore Ave., #357, Alexandria, VA 22311
 
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Family Information:   Parents: Mr. & Mrs. H.I. Stearns; Wife: Martha; Children: Dixie, Edward
 
Hometown:   Sutherland, IA
 
Date Entered Service:  
 
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Bomb Group:   468th Bomb Group
 
Squadron:   792nd Bomb Squadron
 
Location of Unit:   Kharagpur, India
 
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Awards/Decorations:   Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Unit Citation
 
Service Schools Attended:  
 
Military Specialty(ies):   MOS 1024-Pilot, Four-Engine Aircraft, Air Installations Officer
 
Rank Upon Discharge:   1st Lt.
 
Crew Type:   Flight crew 
 
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Were you a POW?   No
If so, where?  
 
Were you interned?   No
If so, where?  
 
Date Transferred from the 58th:  
 
Date Discharged from the 58th:   Mar 1, 1946
 
Post-WWII Military Service:   USAF Reserves: WWII through Korean War. During Korean War: Asst. to Air Installations Officer, Oklahoma City Air Material Area, OCAMA Real Property Officer & Pilot
 
Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s):
Urban Planner -- various cities; Director Joint Council of U.S. Conference Mayors & National League of Cities; Washington Rep. of City of Los Angeles; Adm. Asst. to Congressman Glen Anderson, CA; Aviation Subcommittee Staff, U.S. Congress Coastal Zone Management Staff, U.S. Dept. of Commerce
 
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