Allegiance United States Died November 9, 2012 Name Leaford Bearskin | Rank Lieutenant Colonel Years of service 1939–1960 | |
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Battles/wars World War II
Berlin Airlift
Korean War Awards Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal Battles and wars World War II, Berlin Blockade, Korean War Unit 90th Operations Group, Strategic Air Command, 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force | ||
Service/branch United States Air Force | ||
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Leaford Bearskin (September 11, 1921 – November 9, 2012) was a Native American tribal leader and US Air Force officer. He was Chief of the Wyandotte Nation from 1983 to 2011.
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Military service
During the Second World War, Captain Bearskin was the commander of a B-24 Liberator bomber, operating in the Pacific. In 1948 he assisted in the Berlin Airlift as a squadron commander. During the Korean War he again served as a squadron commander. In 1960 Bearskin retired from the service with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Amongst his many honors and citations were the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Medal for Humane Action.
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