USMA Class of 1930. United States Air Force. He was the son of William E. Ausman and Edna O'Neal Ausman.
He attended the University of Wisconsin for one year during which he obtained an appointment to the United States Military Academy, to enter in 1926. He spent the next year at Marion Institute Preparatory School in Alabama. He entered the Military Academy with the Class of 1930 on July 1, 1926. When he graduated in 1930 he was in the top half of his class. He and forty other members of the class were assigned to Brooks Field to begin flying training. His first assignment a Pursuit Pilot, now known as Fighter Pilot was in Panama where he met Mary Poole who became his wife. Next, he was assigned to Randolph in San Antonio where he was a flight instructor. Their three children were born in San Antonio, Texas. In 1940, he was assigned to Wright Field in Ohio where he began his career in logistics. Then he was assigned to the 14th Air Corps where he was involved in actions in China, Burma and India. While in China, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. The Citation reads in part, The Distinguished Flying Cross, or the Oak Leaf Cluster thereto is hereby awarded to the following named officers and enlisted men of the Troop Carrier Squadron for extraordinary achievement in aerial flight. They completed more than three hundred hours of combat flight in transport type aircraft during the periods indicated, flying from bases in China. They frequently flew near the battle areas and, on occasions, their flights extended over enemy territory. Enemy fire was probable and expected, but they carried out their missions with cool determination although their aircraft were unarmed.
After World War II, he was assigned again to Wright Field. In 1950, he was in the Far East Air Forces and the Korean War. He received the Legion of Merit and one Oak Leaf Cluster. The Legion of Merit Citation reads in part: Colonel Neal E. Ausman distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service to his country from 27 June to 2 November 1950 as Assistant Deputy for Materiel, Headquarters, Far East Air Forces. Colonel Ausman’s aggressive efforts were instrumental in reorganizing the Deputy for Materiel into an efficient unit immediately upon the outbreak of hostilities. His solution of numerous complex problems, based on comprehensive experience in the materiel field, resulted in simplification of procedures for obtaining vital supplies. During this period of unprecedented expansion, he worked assiduously with little regard for personal comfort in order to meet critically augmented materiel requirements in support of combat units. His commendable tact and noteworthy persistence were largely responsible for achieving a high degree of coordination between the Deputy for Materiel and other commands in matters of great complexity. By exercise of sound judgment, by skillful reallocation of personnel, and by unswerving devotion to duty, he contributed immeasurably to the fulfillment of the Deputy for Materiel mission.
The Oak Leaf Cluster was awarded for continued outstanding management and organizational achievement during the succeeding months of the war. He was assigned to Continental Air Command and became Director of Materiel at Mitchel Field on Long Island. In 1960, he retired after thirty years of service. He joined North American Aviation in California where he was in procurement and contracting. In 1966 he suffered a severe heart attack. From 1966 to 1969 he began to collect coins, building a collection. He was buried at West Point with full military honors on November 24, 1969. He was survived by his wife, Mary; his son, who was a member of the USMA Class of 1957 and his daughter-in-law and two granddaughters of Pasadena, California; his daughter and his son-in-law, who was a member of the USMA Class of 1957 and two grandsons of Newport News, Virginia; his youngest son of New York and his sister, Lois Ausman Higgins (1902-1982), who was married to Colonel Wilson B. Higgins, USMA Class of 1920.
Source: United States Military Association of Graduates memorial.
He attended the University of Wisconsin for one year during which he obtained an appointment to the United States Military Academy, to enter in 1926. He spent the next year at Marion Institute Preparatory School in Alabama. He entered the Military Academy with the Class of 1930 on July 1, 1926. When he graduated in 1930 he was in the top half of his class. He and forty other members of the class were assigned to Brooks Field to begin flying training. His first assignment a Pursuit Pilot, now known as Fighter Pilot was in Panama where he met Mary Poole who became his wife. Next, he was assigned to Randolph in San Antonio where he was a flight instructor. Their three children were born in San Antonio, Texas. In 1940, he was assigned to Wright Field in Ohio where he began his career in logistics. Then he was assigned to the 14th Air Corps where he was involved in actions in China, Burma and India. While in China, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. The Citation reads in part, The Distinguished Flying Cross, or the Oak Leaf Cluster thereto is hereby awarded to the following named officers and enlisted men of the Troop Carrier Squadron for extraordinary achievement in aerial flight. They completed more than three hundred hours of combat flight in transport type aircraft during the periods indicated, flying from bases in China. They frequently flew near the battle areas and, on occasions, their flights extended over enemy territory. Enemy fire was probable and expected, but they carried out their missions with cool determination although their aircraft were unarmed.
After World War II, he was assigned again to Wright Field. In 1950, he was in the Far East Air Forces and the Korean War. He received the Legion of Merit and one Oak Leaf Cluster. The Legion of Merit Citation reads in part: Colonel Neal E. Ausman distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service to his country from 27 June to 2 November 1950 as Assistant Deputy for Materiel, Headquarters, Far East Air Forces. Colonel Ausman’s aggressive efforts were instrumental in reorganizing the Deputy for Materiel into an efficient unit immediately upon the outbreak of hostilities. His solution of numerous complex problems, based on comprehensive experience in the materiel field, resulted in simplification of procedures for obtaining vital supplies. During this period of unprecedented expansion, he worked assiduously with little regard for personal comfort in order to meet critically augmented materiel requirements in support of combat units. His commendable tact and noteworthy persistence were largely responsible for achieving a high degree of coordination between the Deputy for Materiel and other commands in matters of great complexity. By exercise of sound judgment, by skillful reallocation of personnel, and by unswerving devotion to duty, he contributed immeasurably to the fulfillment of the Deputy for Materiel mission.
The Oak Leaf Cluster was awarded for continued outstanding management and organizational achievement during the succeeding months of the war. He was assigned to Continental Air Command and became Director of Materiel at Mitchel Field on Long Island. In 1960, he retired after thirty years of service. He joined North American Aviation in California where he was in procurement and contracting. In 1966 he suffered a severe heart attack. From 1966 to 1969 he began to collect coins, building a collection. He was buried at West Point with full military honors on November 24, 1969. He was survived by his wife, Mary; his son, who was a member of the USMA Class of 1957 and his daughter-in-law and two granddaughters of Pasadena, California; his daughter and his son-in-law, who was a member of the USMA Class of 1957 and two grandsons of Newport News, Virginia; his youngest son of New York and his sister, Lois Ausman Higgins (1902-1982), who was married to Colonel Wilson B. Higgins, USMA Class of 1920.
Source: United States Military Association of Graduates memorial.
USMA Class of 1930. United States Air Force. He was the son of William E. Ausman and Edna O'Neal Ausman.
He attended the University of Wisconsin for one year during which he obtained an appointment to the United States Military Academy, to enter in 1926. He spent the next year at Marion Institute Preparatory School in Alabama. He entered the Military Academy with the Class of 1930 on July 1, 1926. When he graduated in 1930 he was in the top half of his class. He and forty other members of the class were assigned to Brooks Field to begin flying training. His first assignment a Pursuit Pilot, now known as Fighter Pilot was in Panama where he met Mary Poole who became his wife. Next, he was assigned to Randolph in San Antonio where he was a flight instructor. Their three children were born in San Antonio, Texas. In 1940, he was assigned to Wright Field in Ohio where he began his career in logistics. Then he was assigned to the 14th Air Corps where he was involved in actions in China, Burma and India. While in China, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. The Citation reads in part, The Distinguished Flying Cross, or the Oak Leaf Cluster thereto is hereby awarded to the following named officers and enlisted men of the Troop Carrier Squadron for extraordinary achievement in aerial flight. They completed more than three hundred hours of combat flight in transport type aircraft during the periods indicated, flying from bases in China. They frequently flew near the battle areas and, on occasions, their flights extended over enemy territory. Enemy fire was probable and expected, but they carried out their missions with cool determination although their aircraft were unarmed.
After World War II, he was assigned again to Wright Field. In 1950, he was in the Far East Air Forces and the Korean War. He received the Legion of Merit and one Oak Leaf Cluster. The Legion of Merit Citation reads in part: Colonel Neal E. Ausman distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service to his country from 27 June to 2 November 1950 as Assistant Deputy for Materiel, Headquarters, Far East Air Forces. Colonel Ausman’s aggressive efforts were instrumental in reorganizing the Deputy for Materiel into an efficient unit immediately upon the outbreak of hostilities. His solution of numerous complex problems, based on comprehensive experience in the materiel field, resulted in simplification of procedures for obtaining vital supplies. During this period of unprecedented expansion, he worked assiduously with little regard for personal comfort in order to meet critically augmented materiel requirements in support of combat units. His commendable tact and noteworthy persistence were largely responsible for achieving a high degree of coordination between the Deputy for Materiel and other commands in matters of great complexity. By exercise of sound judgment, by skillful reallocation of personnel, and by unswerving devotion to duty, he contributed immeasurably to the fulfillment of the Deputy for Materiel mission.
The Oak Leaf Cluster was awarded for continued outstanding management and organizational achievement during the succeeding months of the war. He was assigned to Continental Air Command and became Director of Materiel at Mitchel Field on Long Island. In 1960, he retired after thirty years of service. He joined North American Aviation in California where he was in procurement and contracting. In 1966 he suffered a severe heart attack. From 1966 to 1969 he began to collect coins, building a collection. He was buried at West Point with full military honors on November 24, 1969. He was survived by his wife, Mary; his son, who was a member of the USMA Class of 1957 and his daughter-in-law and two granddaughters of Pasadena, California; his daughter and his son-in-law, who was a member of the USMA Class of 1957 and two grandsons of Newport News, Virginia; his youngest son of New York and his sister, Lois Ausman Higgins (1902-1982), who was married to Colonel Wilson B. Higgins, USMA Class of 1920.
Source: United States Military Association of Graduates memorial.
He attended the University of Wisconsin for one year during which he obtained an appointment to the United States Military Academy, to enter in 1926. He spent the next year at Marion Institute Preparatory School in Alabama. He entered the Military Academy with the Class of 1930 on July 1, 1926. When he graduated in 1930 he was in the top half of his class. He and forty other members of the class were assigned to Brooks Field to begin flying training. His first assignment a Pursuit Pilot, now known as Fighter Pilot was in Panama where he met Mary Poole who became his wife. Next, he was assigned to Randolph in San Antonio where he was a flight instructor. Their three children were born in San Antonio, Texas. In 1940, he was assigned to Wright Field in Ohio where he began his career in logistics. Then he was assigned to the 14th Air Corps where he was involved in actions in China, Burma and India. While in China, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. The Citation reads in part, The Distinguished Flying Cross, or the Oak Leaf Cluster thereto is hereby awarded to the following named officers and enlisted men of the Troop Carrier Squadron for extraordinary achievement in aerial flight. They completed more than three hundred hours of combat flight in transport type aircraft during the periods indicated, flying from bases in China. They frequently flew near the battle areas and, on occasions, their flights extended over enemy territory. Enemy fire was probable and expected, but they carried out their missions with cool determination although their aircraft were unarmed.
After World War II, he was assigned again to Wright Field. In 1950, he was in the Far East Air Forces and the Korean War. He received the Legion of Merit and one Oak Leaf Cluster. The Legion of Merit Citation reads in part: Colonel Neal E. Ausman distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service to his country from 27 June to 2 November 1950 as Assistant Deputy for Materiel, Headquarters, Far East Air Forces. Colonel Ausman’s aggressive efforts were instrumental in reorganizing the Deputy for Materiel into an efficient unit immediately upon the outbreak of hostilities. His solution of numerous complex problems, based on comprehensive experience in the materiel field, resulted in simplification of procedures for obtaining vital supplies. During this period of unprecedented expansion, he worked assiduously with little regard for personal comfort in order to meet critically augmented materiel requirements in support of combat units. His commendable tact and noteworthy persistence were largely responsible for achieving a high degree of coordination between the Deputy for Materiel and other commands in matters of great complexity. By exercise of sound judgment, by skillful reallocation of personnel, and by unswerving devotion to duty, he contributed immeasurably to the fulfillment of the Deputy for Materiel mission.
The Oak Leaf Cluster was awarded for continued outstanding management and organizational achievement during the succeeding months of the war. He was assigned to Continental Air Command and became Director of Materiel at Mitchel Field on Long Island. In 1960, he retired after thirty years of service. He joined North American Aviation in California where he was in procurement and contracting. In 1966 he suffered a severe heart attack. From 1966 to 1969 he began to collect coins, building a collection. He was buried at West Point with full military honors on November 24, 1969. He was survived by his wife, Mary; his son, who was a member of the USMA Class of 1957 and his daughter-in-law and two granddaughters of Pasadena, California; his daughter and his son-in-law, who was a member of the USMA Class of 1957 and two grandsons of Newport News, Virginia; his youngest son of New York and his sister, Lois Ausman Higgins (1902-1982), who was married to Colonel Wilson B. Higgins, USMA Class of 1920.
Source: United States Military Association of Graduates memorial.
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