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Ralph
Francis
Stearley
July 25, 1898

–

February 3, 1973

Born:

Brazil

, 

Indiana

Home:

, 

Indiana

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Ralph Stearley graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1919. He retired in 1953 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    1944
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Ralph Francis Stearley (ASN: 0-12393/59A), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the NINTH Air Force, in 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Stearley and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    20th Air Force

    Action Date:

    1950 – 1953
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 1 (January 13, 1953)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to Major General Ralph Francis Stearley (ASN: 0-12393/59A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, TWENTIETH Air Force, from 1950 to 1953. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Stearley culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    August 1944 – March 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 48 (May 28, 1946)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Ralph Francis Stearley (ASN: 0-12393/59A), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Operations Officer, 1st Allied Airborne Army, from August 1944 to March 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Stearley and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.