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David
Norvell Walker
Grant
1891-05-14

–

1964-08-15

Born:

Richmond

, 

Virginia

Home:

, 

Virginia

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

David Grant entered the Army Medical Service in 1916 and was first assigned to the Soldiers Home in Washington, D.C. In 1916 he also attended the Army Medical School and was appointed first lieutenant in the Regular Army in 1917. He served as Air Surgeon during World War II, and retired in 1946 as a U.S. Army Air Forces Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    October 1941 – October 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 119 (December 17, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General David Norvell Walker Grant (ASN: 0-4055), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Air Surgeon, Headquarters Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C., from October 1941 to October 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Grant and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.