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After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Harry Sands transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1968 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Air Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Harry James Sands, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Medal and a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Air Medal for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II.