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John H. Eastwood
Pastor in Hammond, Indiana; Military Chaplain WWII

John H. Eastwood

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Pastor in Hammond, Indiana; Military Chaplain WWII
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Place of birth
Pawnee County
Place of death
Munster
Age
95 years
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Biography

John H. Eastwood (May 12, 1911 – February 13, 2007) was an author, seminary professor, army chaplain, and church pastor in the United States. He grew up in rural Nebraska and earned a Doctor of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1941. He served in the United States Army 464th Bombardment Group during World War II, starting at Herington Army Airfield and later in Italy. His final position was as the pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Hammond, Indiana, a church that he led to triple in size during his leadership.
"Our future is made sacred by their sacrifice."--Chaplain John H. Eastwood to the 464th's surviving airmen just after V-E Day 1945

Airman's prayer

Eastwood delivered (and likely wrote) before every mission what became known as the "Airman's Prayer". In 1943, several of these verses were added to the Navy Hymn.

God guard and guide us as we fly
Through the great spaces of the sky;
Be with us as we take to air
In morning light and sunshine fair.
Eternal Father, strong to save,
Give us courage and make us brave;
Protect us whereso'er we go,
From shell and flak and fire and foe.
Most loved member of our crew.
Ride with us up in the blue.
Direct our bombs upon the foe
But shelter those whom Thou dost know.
Keep us together on our way,
Grant our work success today.
Deliver us from hate and sin,
And bring us safely down again.
O God protect us as we fly
Through lonely ways across the sky.

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