Biography

Biography

Married: Rosemary McKee in Ralls, Texas, June 15, 1954
Entered Air Force active duty June 21, 1954
Pilot Training: Malden, MO (T-6), Laredo AFB,TX (T-28/T-33). Class 55R Graduated July 1955
Navigator Bombardier training: James Connelly AFB Waco, Texas. (Proficiency in B-25.) Graduated January 1956
Abilene/Dyess, AFB, 341st Strategic Bomb Wing, B-47 Co-Pilot 1956 – 1960, Aircraft Commander 1960 -1961
AOC 2d Cadet Squadron, USAF Air Force Academy. (Proficiency in T-33.) 1961 – 1964
Pilot F-100, Luke AFB, AZ; Hahn AFB, Germany 1964 – 1966
Air Liaison Officer, 3d Infantry, Division, Wurtzberg, Germany. (Proficiency in T-39.) 1966-1968
Pilot/Asst. Ops Officer, F-100, 90th TFS, 3d TFW, Bien Hoa AFB, South Vietnam, 1968 -1969, 252 Combat missions
Gunnery Instructor Pilot/ Operations Officer, 4429th CCTS (AT-33), Cannon AFB, NM, 1969-1972
Commander 481st/523d TFS (F-111) 1973-1974
Retired USAF June 1974
Awards: Army Commendation Medal, Air Medal w/13 OLC, DFC & DFC for Valor
The F-100 (56-3440) on display at NASM Dulles location carried Mj. Stewarts name during his tour with the 90th TFS at Bien Hoa

Units Assigned

• July 1954 – July 1955 Pilot Training: Malden, Mo. (T-6), Laredo AFB,TX (T-28/T-33). Class 55R
• Aug 1955 – Jan 1956 Nav/Bombadier Training, James Connelly AFB Waco, Texas
• 1956 – 1961 Abilene/Dyess, AFB, 341st Strategic Bomb Wing, B-47
• 1961 – 1964 AOC 2d Cadet Squadron, USAF Air Force Academy
• 1964 – 1966 Pilot, Luke AFB, AZ; Hahn AFB, Germany F-100
• 1966-1968 Air Liaison Officer, 3d Infantry, Division, Wurtzberg, Germany
• 1968 -1969 Pilot/Asst. Ops Officer, 90th TFS, 3d TFW, Bien Hoa AFB, South Vietnam, F-100
• 1969-1972 Gunnery Instructor Pilot/ Operations Officer, 4429th CCTS, Cannon AFB, NM AT-33
• 1973-1974 Commander 481st/523d TFS, Cannon AFB, NM F-111
• Retired USAF June 1974

Awards & Decorations

• Army Commendation Medal
• Air Medal w/13 OLC
• DFC & DFC for Valor
• The F-100 (56-3440) on display at NASM Dulles location carried Mj. Stewarts name during his tour with the 90th TFS at Bien Hoa

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Military Education

Civilian Education

• Texas Tech University. Lubbock , Texas, June 1954, Bachelor of Science, ROTC Commission 2/Lt