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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Harold
Halvorson
November 7, 1921 – February 9, 2014
Obituary
HALVORSON, Harold (Hal), Lt Col.Ret.
Born November 7, 1921, Kansas City, MO. Died February 9, 2014. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Halvorson, Kansas City, MO.
His career was diverse and demonstrated his natural leadership abilities. It included being captain and lead crew of a B17 serving in Rattlesden, England with the 8th Air Force, 447 Bomb Group. Later, his knowledge of flight operations led him into coordinating flights for the Berlin Airlift.
Upon returning to the U.S. he was assigned to MATS and the Air Attaché Service. He traveled the world. In 1950 he delivered the first US aircraft to the French in Vietnam. He lived in Cairo, Egypt and Saigon, Vietnam. During his military career he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with three clusters, and the Air Force Commendation. After his 21st year of military service he retired, but continued on in government service for another eighteen years. He retired in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he was active as a Black Angus breeder. He was involved with the Oklahoma Angus Association, the Tulsa State fair and the 8th Air Force Retirees group. He was President of the Northeast Oklahoma Angus Association. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Angus Hall of Fame in 2004.
He leaves his wife, Roberta Self Halvorson, a daughter, Marcia Jeanne Halvorson, Atlanta, GA; and son Hal Halvorson, Jr. Portland, OR.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the organization of your choice.
Graveside service will be 9:30 A.M., Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, TX. Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233 share memories at www.moorefuneral.com
Born November 7, 1921, Kansas City, MO. Died February 9, 2014. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Halvorson, Kansas City, MO.
His career was diverse and demonstrated his natural leadership abilities. It included being captain and lead crew of a B17 serving in Rattlesden, England with the 8th Air Force, 447 Bomb Group. Later, his knowledge of flight operations led him into coordinating flights for the Berlin Airlift.
Upon returning to the U.S. he was assigned to MATS and the Air Attaché Service. He traveled the world. In 1950 he delivered the first US aircraft to the French in Vietnam. He lived in Cairo, Egypt and Saigon, Vietnam. During his military career he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with three clusters, and the Air Force Commendation. After his 21st year of military service he retired, but continued on in government service for another eighteen years. He retired in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he was active as a Black Angus breeder. He was involved with the Oklahoma Angus Association, the Tulsa State fair and the 8th Air Force Retirees group. He was President of the Northeast Oklahoma Angus Association. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Angus Hall of Fame in 2004.
He leaves his wife, Roberta Self Halvorson, a daughter, Marcia Jeanne Halvorson, Atlanta, GA; and son Hal Halvorson, Jr. Portland, OR.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the organization of your choice.
Graveside service will be 9:30 A.M., Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, TX. Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233 share memories at www.moorefuneral.com
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