The General Ted Sorensen Group
Major General Theodore W. ''Ted'' Sorensen 723rd Bomb Squadron B-24
Pilot archive
HISTORY:
Major General Theodore W. ''Ted'' Sorensen Retired U.S. Air Force.
He was born in Hennepin County, Oct. 27, 1920.He began his military
career in 1942 as an aviation cadet, flew B-24's out of Italy in
World War II with the 723rd Bomb Squadron, where he won the Silver
Star. He flew food and coal into Berlin as part of the Berlin
Airlift, flew C-54's with supplies to the front, and wounded back
out during the Korean War He also served as National President of
the Reserve Officers Association and was the presiding officer of
CIOR, the NATO Reserve Officers group. Serving his country was of
primary importance through his life. He flew for American Airlines
over many years, retiring in 1980, when he was flying as a captain
on DC-10's:
The Group:
I have the non-uniform items broken into 2 eras WWII, and everything after as you will see in the photos.
None of the medals are named, not even the Air Force DSM, but for
that I have the framed citation. The Silver Star is a BB&B numbered,
WWI era. The Squadron patch in the case I believe to be the original
design, he is credited with designing the squadron patch.
A-2 is direct painted, and in good shape, as is the flight helmet.
The Korean war era uniform has all insignia direct embroidered. The
Whites and Blues, have pants three pair on the blues. The blues have
the new style buttons the whites the old. I have his yearbooks and
some photos from different periods. I have what I believe is his
whole "I love me" wall, many plaques. All of the rest of his
paperwork was destroyed by the family.
To recap the uniforms
WWII painted A-2 and Leather flight helmet and goggles
Korean War era Ike and pants
Dress Whites and pants
Class A- Blue uniform and pants(2)
"Party Suit" and jacket with direct embroidered name and rank
Flight jacket (? Sorry I don't know technical name) with leather
name tag
Reunion wind breaker
Recap the awards and Medals:
32 plagues and award certificates
All the medals and insignia
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Air Medal
ETO, America theater, and WWII Victory Medals
All the Korean War Service Medals
Berlin Airlift, National Defense, USAF Reserve
and some foreign stuff
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