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BG Oscar Allen “Ozzie” Hurt

Birth	:	12 Jun 1923 Kingsley, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	Aug 2018 Banning, Riverside County, California, USA
Burial	:	North Lawn Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1600000, -95.1470000
Description	:	Military graveside services for 95-year-old USAF Brigadier General Oscar Allen Hurt, formerly of the Dickens area, will be Friday, Sept. 7th, 2018, at Northlawn Memorial Cemetery in Spencer. Biographical Sketch--B/G Oscar Allen Hurt Oscar Allen Hurt was born in Kingsley, Iowa on June 12, 1923 and spent his youth near Spencer, Iowa. In September 1948 he entered pilot training at Randolph AFB, San Antonio, Texas as an Aviation Cadet and was commissioned in September 1949 with initial duty assignment to James Connally AFB, Waco, Texas as a basic training flight instructor. THE SKY IS THE LIMIT From Clod... Read More	Military graveside services for 95-year-old USAF Brigadier General Oscar Allen Hurt, formerly of the Dickens area, will be Friday, Sept. 7th, 2018, at Northlawn Memorial Cemetery in Spencer. Biographical Sketch--B/G Oscar Allen Hurt Oscar Allen Hurt was born in Kingsley, Iowa on June 12, 1923 and spent his youth near Spencer, Iowa. In September 1948 he entered pilot training at Randolph AFB, San Antonio, Texas as an Aviation Cadet and was commissioned in September 1949 with initial duty assignment to James Connally AFB, Waco, Texas as a basic training flight instructor. THE SKY IS THE LIMIT From Clod Buster to Cloud Chaser by Oscar Allen Hurt "A retired airman reflects on his decorated and varied career. Growing up in rural Iowa, Hurt lived the typical life of a boy raised on a farm. He helped his father with daily chores, like planting and harvesting crops and caring for livestock—all before heading to school—and was fortunate enough to have industrious, thrifty parents that got by, if not prospered, during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl of the 1930s. Like most young boys, and especially boys of his generation, Hurt was fascinated with flying, and he longed to become a pilot. After briefly studying aeronautical engineering at Parks Air College, war broke out, and Hurt decided to immediately enlist. Dissuaded by his father, who had just purchased a significant addition to his farm, Hurt agreed to stay home for the summer to help farm the new land. This proved a crucial decision, as Hurt would suffer a severe ear infection that ultimately required surgery, disqualified him from being an air pilot and, somewhat serendipitously, deferred his draft until the war was already over. Upon his recovery, Hurt began several unsuccessful business ventures and decided in 1948 to enlist, hoping for pilot training in the Air Force. After passing subsequent exams and serving in Korea as a transport pilot, Hurt embarked on a lifelong career in aviation that began successfully in the Air Force, then shifted to commercial flight with the Federal Aviation Administration and United Airlines. With such a long and varied career, Hurt naturally has some harrowing stories of flight to tell, like the time he was almost sucked out of an open cockpit when his parachute malfunctioned, but most of his tales remind readers that even piloting an airplane can be as tedious as any desk job. Hurt’s passion for flying, however, is endearing, and one cannot help admire the fact that to celebrate his 90th birthday, he plans to sky-dive with his wife and sons." Kirkus Book Review Excerpt Veterans History Project Video: Oscar Allen Hurt http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/loc.natlib.afc2001001.57973 He has logged over 11700 military and 12000 commercial flying hours. Decorations and awards include the Korean Service Medal with two bronze stars, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal with one bronze star, Presidential Unit Citation, Air Force Longevity Service Award with Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Air Force Reserve Medal. General Hurt retired from the Air Force Reserve in September, 1977 with credit for completion of 29 years, 11 months, and 21 days of Air Force duty. He retired from United Airlines in June 1998. Oscar Allen Hurt Iowa, County Births Name Oscar Allen Hurt Event Type Birth Event Date 12 Jun 1923 Event Place Garfield, Plymouth, Iowa, United States Gender Male Father's Name Arthur A. Hurt Mother's Name Hattie E. Hurt

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BG Oscar Allen “Ozzie” Hurt's memorial is located at: North Lawn Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, USA.
When did BG Oscar Allen “Ozzie” Hurt death?
BG Oscar Allen “Ozzie” Hurt death on Aug 2018 in Banning, Riverside County, California, USA
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Latitude: 43.1600000
Longitude: -95.1470000

Family Members:

Parent

Arthur Allen Hurt

(1896 - 1973)

Harriet Elizabeth “Hattie” Hurt Hurt

(1901 - 1991)

Siblings

Betty Ann Hurt Krile

(1936 - 2017)

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