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Misspelled his name!

 The General Ted Sorensen Group


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 and 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 also 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 captain on DC-10's.

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Photo with his twin Beach!

WWII A-2

A-2 Detail

Back of A-2

Korean War Era Uniform

Squadron Patch he designed for the 723rd Bomb Squadron

Engine Plate off a B-24 - I believe the one that crashed after his Silver Star winning flight.

His Command Pilot Wings
 
His Senior Pilot and Pilot Wings