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Ira C. Eaker

Lieutenant general Ira Clarence Eaker KCB KBE (April 13, 1896 – August 6, 1987) was a general of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Eaker, as second-in-command of the prospective Eighth Air Force, was sent to England to form and organize its bomber command. While he struggled to build up airpower in England, the organization of the…

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Awards
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal · Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) · Navy Distinguished Service Medal · Silver Star · Legion of Merit
Allegiance
United States
Born
Ira Clarence Eaker (1896-04-13)April 13, 1896 Field Creek, Texas, U.S.
Branch
United States Army Army Infantry Army Air Service Army Air Corps Army Air Forces · Army Infantry · Army Air Service · Army Air Corps · Army Air Forces
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
Commands
Eighth Air Force

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World War II

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Ira C. Eaker

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Ira C. Eaker

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related to External links · 11
Ira C. Eaker → ArlingtonCemetery, Culture, Eaker, Eaker Archived September, Ira, IraGenerals, November, Official USAF, Oklahoma History, Wayback Machine, World War II
Awards · 8
Ira C. Eaker → Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Air Medal, Army Distinguished Service Medal (3), Congressional Gold Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross (2), Legion of Merit, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star
related to General Ira C. Eaker Award · 8
Ira C. Eaker → Army Air Forces, Cadet Lieutenant Colonel, Civil Air Patrol, Deputy Commander, Eaker Award, It, The, The General Ira
Branch · 5
Ira C. Eaker → Army Air Corps, Army Air Forces, Army Air Service, Army Infantry, United States Army Army Infantry Army Air Service Army Air Corps Army Air Forces
Allegiance · 1
Ira C. Eaker → United States
Born · 1
Ira C. Eaker → Ira Clarence Eaker (1896-04-13)April 13, 1896 Field Creek, Texas, U.S.
Buried · 1
Ira C. Eaker → Arlington National Cemetery
Commands · 1
Ira C. Eaker → Eighth Air Force
Conflicts · 1
Ira C. Eaker → World War I World War II
Died · 1
Ira C. Eaker → August 6, 1987(1987-08-06) (aged 91) Andrews AFB, Maryland, U.S.

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Ira C. EakerAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
Ira C. EakerAwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal1.00infobox
Ira C. EakerAwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal (3)1.00infobox
Ira C. EakerAwardsNavy Distinguished Service Medal1.00infobox
Ira C. EakerAwardsSilver Star1.00infobox
Ira C. EakerAwardsLegion of Merit1.00infobox
Ira C. EakerAwardsDistinguished Flying Cross (2)1.00infobox
Ira C. EakerAwardsAir Medal1.00infobox
Ira C. EakerAwardsCongressional Gold Medal1.00infobox
Ira C. EakerBornIra Clarence Eaker (1896-04-13)April 13, 1896 Field Creek, Texas, U.S.1.00infobox
Ira C. EakerBranchUnited States Army Army Infantry Army Air Service Army Air Corps Army Air Forces1.00infobox
Ira C. EakerBranchArmy Infantry1.00infobox
Ira C. EakerBranchArmy Air Service1.00infobox
Ira C. EakerBranchArmy Air Corps1.00infobox
Ira C. EakerBranchArmy Air Forces1.00infobox
Ira C. EakerBuriedArlington National Cemetery1.00infobox
Ira C. EakerCommandsEighth Air Force1.00infobox
Ira C. EakerConflictsWorld War I World War II1.00infobox
Ira C. EakerDiedAugust 6, 1987(1987-08-06) (aged 91) Andrews AFB, Maryland, U.S.1.00infobox
Ira C. EakerOther workVice-President of Hughes Aircraft (1947–1957) and Douglas Aircraft (1957–1961)1.00infobox
Ira C. EakerRankGeneral (honorary)1.00infobox
Ira C. EakerService years1917–19471.00infobox

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