Stearley, Ralph Francis
- Date of birth:
- July 25th, 1898 (Brazil/Indiana, United States)
- Date of death:
- February 3rd, 1973
- Buried on:
- Arlington National Cemetery
Plot: 11. Grave: 50 LH. - Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
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Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.3x)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Brigadier General
- Unit:
- G-3, HQ, First Allied Airborne Army, Allied Forces
- Awarded on:
- January 15th, 1946
- Awarded for:
- Operation Market Garden
Royal Decree no. 37.
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Brigadier General
- Unit:
- G-3, HQ, First Allied Airborne Army, Allied Forces
- Awarded on:
- 1946
War Department, General Orders No. 48
- Period:
- Korean War (1950-1953)
- Rank:
- Major General
- Unit:
- Commanding General, 20th Air Force, U.S. Air Force
- Awarded on:
- 1953
"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 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."
Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 1. OLC
Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 1. OLC
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Brigadier General
- Unit:
- 9th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Forces
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Brigadier General
- Unit:
- G-3, HQ, First Allied Airborne Army, Allied Forces
Commandeur in de Leopoldsorde / Commandeur de l'Ordre de Léopold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Brigadier General
- Unit:
- G-3, HQ, First Allied Airborne Army, Allied Forces
With palm
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Brigadier General
- Unit:
- G-3, HQ, First Allied Airborne Army, Allied Forces
With palm
Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Brigadier General
- Unit:
- G-3, HQ, First Allied Airborne Army, Allied Forces
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Brigadier General
- Unit:
- G-3, HQ, First Allied Airborne Army, Allied Forces
With palm
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