Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Darr Hayes Alkire

Darr Hayes Alkire US-O7 insignia.svg
31 December 1903 – 22 July 1977

Place of birth Fay, Nevada[1]
Place of Burial National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu[1]
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army Air Forces

United States Air Force
Years of service March 10, 1924-October 31, 1956[1]
Rank Brigadier General
Commands held 1937: 96th Bomb Squadron
1942: Second Bombardment Group
1942: 100th Bombardment Group
1943: 449th Bombardment Group
1954: Newark Transportation Control Depot
1954: 3101st Logistics Control Group[1]
Battles/wars World War II
Korean War
Awards Air Force DSM, Silver Star

Relations
1927-8 marriage: Ruth Eleanor McKee (divorce), son Michael E Alkire (1927)
1930 marriage:[2] Alma Tate Robinson,[3] daughters Darrilyn Ann Alkire (1932) & Jacqueline Hayes Alkire (1934)

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