Background
Sistrunk, William Hicks was born on August 11, 1937 in Utica, Mississippi, United States. Son of John David Senior and Mary Elaine (McCay) Sistrunk.
Sistrunk, William Hicks was born on August 11, 1937 in Utica, Mississippi, United States. Son of John David Senior and Mary Elaine (McCay) Sistrunk.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, University Mississippi, Oxford, 1960. Master of Personnel Management, Central Michigan University, 1975.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1960; advanced through grades to major general, United States Air Force, 1988; student, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia, 1971-1972; air operations officer, Military Airlift Support Squadron, Tan San Nhut Air Base, Vietnam, 1972; air operations officer general war and mobilization division, Directorate Plans, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1973-1976; operations officer, 6th Military Airlift Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, 1976-1978; commander, 6th Military Airlift Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, 1978-1980; student, National War College, Fort McNair, District of Columbia, 1980-1981; deputy commander for operations, 63d Military Airlift Wing, Norton Air Force Base, California, 1981-1982; commander, 436th Military Airlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, 1983-1985; inspector general, Military Airlift Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1985-1986; vice commander, 22d Air Force, Travis Air Force Base, California, 1986-1988; commander, 322d Airlift Division, Ramstein Air Base, Federal Republic Germany, 1988-1990; chief of staff, Military Airlift Command, Scott Air Force Base, 1990-1992; retired, 1992.
Member Air Force Association, Airlift/Tanker Association, Order of Daedalians.
Married Sue Carole Dismuke, October 12, 1960. Children: William H. Junior, Mark McCay.