Eaker, Ira Clarence, Gen

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
General
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
AAF MOS 770-Airplane Pilot
Last AFSC Group
Pilot (Enlisted)
Primary Unit
1942-1945, 8th Air Force
Service Years
1917 - 1947
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Home State
Texas
Texas
 Year of Birth
1896
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Field Creek, Texas		 Last Address
Washington, DC
Date of Passing
Aug 06, 1987		  
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia		 Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 30, Site 490-2

 Official Badges 

Headquarters Air Force Commander Air Force Retired


 Unofficial Badges 




 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Aviation Hall of FameNational Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1970, National Aviation Hall of Fame
  1987, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


 Additional Information
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Sources:

http://www.veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=618 



http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/107172/general-ira-c-eaker.aspx 



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ira_C._Eaker 



http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6634056



http://ww2db.com/person_bio.php?person_id=647 



http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/iraeaker.htm 



http://www.nytimes.com/1987/08/08/obituaries/ira-c-eaker-91-is-dead-helped-create-air-force.html 



http://dmairfield.com/people/eaker_ic/index.htm



http://spartacus-educational.com/2WWeaker.htm



http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=7390  



http://www.afhso.af.mil/photos/mediagallery.asp?page=5
   
  1942-1945, 8th Air Force

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Spaatz, Carl Andrew, Gen, (1914-1948) A23 AAF MOS 1063 Major General
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Auton, Jesse D., Brig Gen, (1928-1952) A23 AAF MOS 1065 Brigadier General
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