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Harlan
Clyde
Parks
1906-10-27

–

1987-05-04

Born:

Salem

, 

Iowa

Home:

Ottumwa

, 

Iowa

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Harlan Parks graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1929. After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1960 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1956 – 1960
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 29 (June 21, 1960)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) to Major General Harlan Clyde Parks, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Chief of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service with headquarters in New York City, from 1956 to 1960. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Parks culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Harlan Clyde Parks, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1943 to 1946. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Parks and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    May 4, 1955 – November 7, 1956
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 33 (June 24, 1957)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit (Army Award) to Major General Harlan Clyde Parks, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Senior Member of the United Nations Command Component of the Military Armistice Commission in Korea, from 4 May 1955 to 7 November 1956. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Parks and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    1941 – 1943
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Harlan Clyde Parks, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1941 to 1943. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Parks and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.