Background
Verhulst, Alfred was born on March 7, 1921 in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Leonard and Johanna (Roerdink) Verhulst.
Verhulst, Alfred was born on March 7, 1921 in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Leonard and Johanna (Roerdink) Verhulst.
Student Sheboygan Business College, 1939. Graduate Air War College, 1970.
Second lieutenant, 1943, advanced to captain, 1945. Service in 5 major campaigns, PTO. Breeder purebred Holsteins, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, 1946-1955.
Commissioned major United States Air Force, 1955, advanced through grades to major general, 1974. Squadron commander 88th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 1955-1956. Group commander 438th Fighter Bomber Wing, 1956-1958.
Wing commander operations 440th Tactical Airlift Wing, 1958-1967. Wing commander 434th Tactical Airlift Wing, 1967-1969. Vice commander Headquarters Air Force Reserve, Robin Air Force Base, Georgia, 1969-1973.
Commander Eastern Air Force Reserve Region, Dobbins Air Force Base, Georgia, 1973-1975. Treasurer Sheboygan County Agricultural Association. Sponsor Sheboygan County Fair, 1948-1955.
Member Reserve Officers Association (president Wisconsin department 1967), Air Force Association (president Billy Mitchell chapter Milwaukee 1966), American Legion (past post commander), Quiet Birdmen (Milwaukee chapter).
Married Hazel Mae Schatz, June 12, 1947. Children: Jan K. Burns, Randal L. Enlisted United States Army Air Corps, 1942, commissioned.