Harry D. “Terry” Terrell, Lt.Col, .USAFR (Ret.) WWII, DFC, 5 Air Medals
Name: Harry E. Terrell, Jr.
Rank: Lt. Col. USAF (Ret)
Branch of Service: U. S. Army Air Forces, U.S. Air Force
Unit: 5th Air Force (WWII)
Specialty: Pilot
Active Duty Dates: October 20, 1942 to February 7, 1946,
February 27, 1948 to August 6 1956
Reserve Dates: February 8. 1946 to February 26, 1948
Armed Conflicts: WWII, Korea, Cold War Operations
Campaigns: Asiatic/Pacific Campaigns: Northern Solomon, New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua, So. Philippines, Luzon, Western Pacific, Air Offensive against Japan
Strategic Air Command during Cold War flying B-47s with Russian targets.
Decorations & Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal {four oak leaf clusters) Presidential Unit Citation with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with 9 campaign stars, American Campaign, WWII, Victory Medal, National Defense Medal
Speaking subjects: Answering the call after Pearl Harbor, Winning my wings, combat crew training, Combat experiences as a B-25 strafer pilot, Port Moresby, N.G. to Okinawa, Ryukyu
The Cold War. Strategic Air Command B-7StratoJet combat crew, A-bomb target in Russia
“Peace Was Our Profession”