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North
High School Wall of Honor
Ira Edwin Delk
Class of June, 1947 |
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Research done by Claradell Shedd,
class of 1953.
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| Ira Edwin Delk |
| Ed graduated
from North High in June, 1947. At the time, his next of kin was
Mr. Charles W. Delk, 1329 22nd Street, Des Moines, IA. His service
number was 17333196. |
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| Ira Edwin Delk |
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| Year |
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Rank |
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Status |
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| June, 1947 |
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Graduated |
x |
Graduated from North High,
Des Moines, IA |
June, 1947-
June, 1951 |
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Schooling |
x |
Drake University, Des Moines, IA.
Graduated June, 1951.
BA; Political Science |
| August 7,
1951 |
x |
Enlisted/
US Air Force |
x |
Downtown Des Moines, IA. |
| date |
x |
Basic Training |
x |
*Sheppard Air Force Base;
Wichita Falls, TX. |
Oct.1951-
Jan.1952 |
x |
Training |
x |
**Lowry Air Force Base;
Denver, CO. 14 weeks. |
| October 20, 1951 |
x |
Family |
x |
Married Barbara Jean Grovier in Denver.
Barbara was North High, Class of January, 1951. |
Feb., 1952-
Aug., 1955 |
x |
Stationed/
US Air Force//SSgt.
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x |
***Andrews Air Force Base; Washington, D.C.
1401st ABWG (MATS) Headquarters Squadron.
SSGT (T) as of December 1, 1953.
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| Aug.6, 1955 |
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US Air Force/
Discharged/SSgt. |
x |
Discharged from the US Air Force;
Andrews Air Force Base, Washington, D.C. |
| 1955-1958 |
x |
Schooling |
x |
Law School, University of Iowa, Iowa
City, IA |
1958-
Feb.1,1990 |
x |
Employment |
x |
Corporate Law; Sioux City, Iowa |
| 1990 |
x |
Retired |
x |
Moved to Bella Vista, AR. |
| October, 2015 |
x |
Relocated |
x |
Sioux City, IA 51104 |
| present |
x |
Civilian |
x |
Now traveling throughout the world. |
| June 18, 2020 |
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Deceased |
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Sioux City, IA 51104 |
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*Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX
Air Education and Training Command
Sheppard Air Force Base (IATA: SPS, ICAO: KSPS, FAA LID: SPS) is
a United States Air Force base located five miles (8 km) north of the
central business district of Wichita Falls, in Wichita County, Texas,
United States.[2] It is the largest training base and most diversified
in Air Education and Training Command. Comptroller, transportation,
and intelligence training moved to Sheppard from Lowry AFB, Colorado,
in the fall of 1954.
**Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, CO
Air Training Command
Lowry Air Force Base (1938–1994) is a former United States Air Force
base located in the cities of Aurora and Denver, Colorado. Its primary
mission throughout its existence was Air Force technical training and
was heavily involved with the training of United States Army Air Forces
bomber crews during World War II. It was also the home of the United
States Air Force Academy from 1954 to 1958, until the Academy's permanent
site in Colorado Springs was completed.
With the beginning of the Korean War, Lowry Air Force Base expanded
its training program. Courses taught, in addition to photography and
armament, included rocket propulsion, missile guidance, electronics,
radar-operated fire-control systems, computer specialties, gun and rocket
sights, and electronically operated turret systems.
***Andrews Air Force Base;
Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility Washington; Air Force District
of Washington
Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility Washington, formerly Andrews Air
Force Base, (IATA: ADW, ICAO: KADW, FAA LID: ADW) is a United States
Air Force base located in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States,
situated 8 miles (13 km) east of the nation's capital, Washington, D.C.
1401st (later 1001st; later 1st) transport (later Airlift) Squadron;
August 24, 1952-present |
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| Drake
University; University of Iowa Law School |
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Ira
Edwin Delk
Staff Sergeant
1401 Headquarters Squadron
US Air Force
August, 1950
Sheppard Air Force Base; Wichita Falls, TX |
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National Defense Service Medal; Staff Sergeant
Stripes; Good Conduct Medal
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Living in AR. Deceased 06/18/20. |
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