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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:
Iris Kerr

Name: George H. Kerr

Nickname: Shep

Date of Birth: Unknown (RIP 21 Sept 2005)

Highest Military Grade held: Lt Col

Home Town: Unknown

Education
1. Civilian: Unknown

2. Military: Unknown

Units assigned (Dates – Unit - Aircraft (if applicable :
1957 Lowry Field, Denver, Co. Served as Upper Classman ATO
1957-1960 Chaumont, France F-100 48th Wing, 493 TFS
1960-62 Lakenheath RAF, England
1960-62 Nellis AFB, NV
1962 Luke AFB AZ 4517th Sq
Charter Member of Wild Weasel Squadron
1966 - 69 Nellis AFB, Nv
July 69-April 70 Vietnam
Jun 70-Aug 72 Bitburg, Germany 53rd TFS
Aug 72-?? Sembach, Germany
Nellis AFB, Nv until May 1976 - retirement

Comments: (Information submitted by Shep’s widow Wimpy Kerr)
I met Shep while he was stationed at Lowry Field in Denver, CO serving as an upper classman ATO in 1957, while the USAF Academy was being formed In Colorado Springs, CO. Shep’s tour of duty ended in the fall and he received his next assignment to Chaumont, France. He flew the F-100, we married in September and both went to Chaumont, arriving on the 8th of December. He was with the 48th FB Wing, 493rd Sq. In May 1959, Shep was chosen to show the F-100 at the Paris Le Bourget Air Show. He was there until June 27th. In February 1960, Charles De Gaulle ordered all military Americans out of France. We were sent to Lakenheath, England. We were only there a few months which ended our over seas assignment.
From there we went to Nellis AFB, NV and stayed there until September 1962.
We were stationed at Luke AFB, AZ with the 4517th Sq. While there he was sent to Eglin, FL and was one of the charter members of the Wild Weasel Squadron.
In May of 1966 it was back to Nellis AFB, NV. We were there until July 1969 when he went to Vietnam until April 1970.
In June 1970 we were transferred to Bitburg, Germany with the 53rd TFS.
August 1972 were sent to Sembach, Germany.
And again, back to Nellis AFB until his retirement in May 1976 as a Lt. Col.

Medals and Awards

Distinguished Flying Cross
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Combat Medal
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal w/Date Bar (1960)
Air Force Longevity Service
Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Small Arms Expert