| 词条 | Edwin A. Loberg |
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|name=Edwin A. Loberg |image= |caption= |birth_date={{Birth date|1915|02|20}} |death_date={{Death date and age|2004|02|28|1915|02|20}} |placeofburial_label= |placeofburial=Arlington National Cemetery |birth_place=Tigerton, Wisconsin |death_place= |placeofburial_coordinates= |nickname= |birth_name= |allegiance={{flag|United States}} |branch={{air force|United States}} |serviceyears=1941–1968 |rank=Colonel |servicenumber= |units=26th Bombardment Squadron, 11th Bomb Group. Later, 769th Bombardment Squadron, 462nd Bombardment Group, 58th Bombardment Wing |commands= |battles=World War IIKorean War |battles_label= |awards= Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) Air Medal |relations= |laterwork= }} Edwin A. Loberg was a colonel in the United States Air Force. BiographyA native of Tigerton, Wisconsin, Loberg was born on February 20, 1915.[1] He graduated from what is now the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and would marry June Madsen and would have 3 sons, 2 grand daughters. Loberg died on February 28, 2004 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. CareerLoberg first joined the United States Army Air Corps in 1941. After being commissioned an officer, he was assigned to the 26th Bombardment Squadron based at Hickam Field where he survived the Attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. During World War II he would pilot the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. On October 23, 1942, Loberg engaged in a 45-minute-long dogfight against a Japanese Kawanishi H6K that was attacking a U.S. Navy patrol boat. As it is highly unusual for a bomber to engage in such action, the event garnered much attention and was featured in a book written by Ira Wolfert and was the subject of a painting entitled "An Interesting Dog Fight" by artist Stan Stokes.[2] On June 15, 1944, Lt. Col. Loberg piloted the first plane over Yawata, Japan, flying "Pathfinder" for the entire mission. This mission was the first land-based plane bombing of the homeland of the Japanese Empire, and the first raid since the Doolittle Raid in April 1944. During the Korean War Loberg served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the War Planning Room of Strategic Air Command. Later assignments included serving at The Pentagon and as Chief of Staff of Bolling Air Force Base. He retired in 1968. Awards he received include the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Air Medal. References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/ealoberg.htm|title=Edwin A. Loberg|publisher=Arlington Cemetery.net|accessdate=2011-01-25}} {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Loberg, Edwin A.}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.military-art.com/mall/more.php?ProdID=12329|title=An Interesting Dog Fight by Stan Stokes|publisher=Military-Art.com|accessdate=2011-01-25}} 14 : 1915 births|2004 deaths|United States Army Air Forces pilots of World War II|American air force personnel of the Korean War|American World War II bomber pilots|United States Air Force officers|United States Army Air Forces officers|Recipients of the Silver Star|Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Recipients of the Air Medal|University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point alumni|People from Tigerton, Wisconsin|Military personnel from Wisconsin|Burials at Arlington National Cemetery |
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