DeWitt Searles

1920–2021 (age 101)

U.S. Air Force officer

Biography

DeWitt Searles served as a U.S. Air Force officer through eras of rapid technological change, supporting strategic airlift, logistics, and the readiness of crews during the Cold War and beyond.

He remained active in his community, sharing stories of duty and mentorship with subsequent generations before being laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

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