I never had the honor of knowing the Lt. Col. but we all owe him a debt of gratitude.Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.) Dwaine A.. "Sandy" Sandborn was born in Portland, Mi. October 24,1922 and died January 29, 2011. It really is what he did with that dash between D.O.B. and D.O.D that matters.
In 1943 he joined the Army Air Corp., becoming a pilot, flying 65 combat missions in the European Theatre in the P-51 Mustang fighter "Tangerine", with the 8th Air Force as a member of the 357th Fighter Group. He was a veteran of five campaigns in England and Italy, decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal of Honor with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters and a Purple Heart. He Served in Korea and Viet Nam and had over 6,000 hours of flight time. He flew everything from the P-51 Mustang, the F84 Thunderstreak to the F4C - Phantom. Before retiring to Tampa, along with his beloved family, he was stationed in Tokyo, Panama City, MacDill, Tripoli, Libya, Sumter, and Germany.
He leaves is beloved wife of 54 years, two children and many grandchildren, and will be laid to rest with honors at Florida National Cemetery Bushnell.
Thank you Lt. Col "Sandy" Sandborn for your service of 28 years to our country!
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