Edgar S. Harris Jr.
Edgar Starr Harris Jr. (May 14, 1925 – October 13, 2018) was an American Air Force lieutenant general. He was born in Danville, Virginia. His last assignment was commander of Eighth Air Force, Strategic Air Command, with headquarters at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
During his over 30 years in the United States Air Force, Harris was also Chief of Staff and Vice Commander in Chief of the Strategic Air Command, where he spent most of his time during his service.
Harris Jr. died on October 13, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas at the age of 93.[1]
Edgar S. Harris Jr. Media
- Lt. Gen. Edgar S. Harris piloting a Boeing KC-10 Extender.jpg
Lieutenant General Edgar S. Harris Jr. piloting a Strategic Air Command McDonnell-Douglas KC-10 Extender.
- GEN Edgar S. Harris Jr., Commander 8th Air Force, speaks at the delivery ceremony for this KC-10A Extender aircraft.jpg
Lieutenant General speaks at the delivery ceremony for the new United States Air Force Tanker Aircraft, McDonnell-Douglas KC-10 Extender at McDonnell Douglas Corp. plant Headquarters in Berkeley, Missouri.
- Lieutenant General (LGEN) Edgar S. Harris, Jr. (Retired), Commander, Eighth Air Force, speaks during the Eighth Air Forces 60th Anniversary dinner at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana.jpg
Retired Lieutenant General Edgar S. Harris, Jr. speaks during the Eighth Air Force 60th Anniversary dinner at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
- LGEN Edgar S. Harris Jr., 8th Air Force commander, holds the keys of the first KC-10A Extender advanced tanker-cargo aircraft delivered to the Air Force. Delivery ceremonies took pl - DPLA - b3f649039353a4faf868996051e1e82f.jpeg
Commander of The Eight Air Force Lieutenant General Edgar S. Harris Jr. holds the keys of the brand new advanced tanker/cargo aircraft McDonnell-Douglas KC-10 Extender delivered to the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command.
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