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  • Maj Swerre E Eliassen USAF (Ret.)
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    Wall of Honor Level:
    Air and Space Friend

    Honored by:
    Mr. Dana Wegner

    Born in Valnesfjord, Norway, 7 Jun 1918.

    USAAC/USAF, 1941-1963.
    - Awarded DFC. B-24 pilot, 8th AAF, 389th BG (H) Hethel, England, Oct 1943 - Jun 1944. 30 missions.
    - Pilot, Ferry Command, 1946.
    - Pilot and logistics officer, Military Air Transport Service, 1946 -1963.
    - 1607th Air Transport Wing, Dover (DE) AFB, 1956 -1963. Congo Airlift, 1961.
    - Stationed UK, Japan, Morocco, Germany, and U.S.
    -Flew C-46, C-47, C-54, and C-124s.

    Civilian employee Military Air Transport Service and Military Airlift Command, Dover AFB, 1963 -1984.

    Resident, Dover, DE, 2003.

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