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Col. Harry R. Burrell Branch of Service: U.S. Air Force Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska Honored By: Clinton Daniel Biography Colonel Harry R. Burrell was born July 15, 1918 in Omaha, Nebraska. During WWII, Col. Burrell served as a B-17 pilot and bomb squadron commander in North Africa, an operations officer of a bomb wing in Italy and an air inspector at Harvard Army Air Base in Nebraska. As a command pilot, he completed 50 missions during WWII. He ultimately earned the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal with nine Oak Leaf clusters, a Presidential Unit citation and the Air Force Outstanding Merit Award. Among other units, Col. Burrell served with the 347th Bomb Squadron, 99th Bomb Group, 304th Bomb Wing of the 15th Air Force of the United States Army Air Corp. Col. Burrell left active duty service in November of 1945 after having served his country with courage and distinction. He was recalled to active duty service and was named chief of ground training for Headquarters Strategic Command at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. In August of 1954, he was selected to command the 3909th Air Base Group at Greenham Common Air Base in England. In August of 1957, Col. Burrell returned to the United States to become deputy commander of the 4050th Air Refueling Wing, located at Westover Air Force Base in Massachusetts. One year later he assumed command of the entire wing. Col. Burrell was later re-assigned to Dow Air Force Base in Maine to head the 4038th Strategic Wing, later designated as the 397th Bomb Wing. While stationed at Dow Air Force Base, Col. Burrell was chosen to attend the Industrial College, a prestigious institute that prepares military officers and civilian government officials to be national security leaders. Col. Burrell passed away on June 24, 1966. He was buried will full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. He was 48 years old at the time of his passing. He should forever be remembered as a symbol of courage, integrity and a source of national pride. His awards: Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal with nine Oak Leaf clusters, a Presidential Unit citation and the Air Force Outstanding Award