Ralph Francis Stearley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetRalph Francis Stearley
United States Army general
Date of Birth: 25-Jul-1898
Place of Birth: Brazil, Indiana, United States
Date of Death: 03-Feb-1973
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Ralph Francis Stearley
- Ralph Francis Stearley, CBE, (July 25, 1898 – February 3, 1973) was a United States Army and Air Force officer.
- He is best known as a general in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.
- Stearly was born at Brazil, Indiana, in 1898.
- He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the cavalry on November 1, 1918.
- He transferred to the Air Service in 1925 and commanded the IX Tactical Air Command during the last two months of the war in Europe, supporting the United States First Army during combat operations in Europe.
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