Background
Wiersema, Harold LeRoy was born on September 17, 1919 in Erie, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence John and Tena (Griede) Wiersema.
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Harold LeRoy Wiersema
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Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1949.
Career
Aerospace engineer Space Division, Rockwell International, Downey, California, 1953-1978; senior special engineer, Boeing Military Airplane Company, Wichita, Kansas, 1978-1986; aerospace engineer, avionics consultant, Long Beach, California, 1986-1994.
Membership
Committee chairman Boy Scouts American, Lynwood, California, 1968-1970. President Compton (California) Pacific Little League, 1966-1969. Deacon Presbyterian Church, Southgate, California, 1942-1970.
Colonel United States Air Force, World World War II, Korea. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), United States Air Force Association (life), 388th Bomb Group/8th Air Force Association (life), National Geography Society, University of California at Los Angeles Alumni Association, Shriners.
Connections
Married Joanne Kearney, March 19, 1955. Children: Roger Kent, Marilyn Tena.
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Decorated Distinguished Flying Cross, Air medal (5). Recipient Mach Buster award North America Aviation, Edwards Air Force Base, 1963, Order of Arrow, Boy Scouts American, 1967.Decorated Distinguished Flying Cross, Air medal (5). Recipient Mach Buster award North America Aviation, Edwards Air Force Base, 1963, Order of Arrow, Boy Scouts American, 1967.