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David
Myron
Schlatter
1901-11-21

–

1973-12-14

Born:

Fostoria

, 

Ohio

Home:

, 

Ohio

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

David Schlatter graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1923. He retired in 1957 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 53 (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 Myron Schlatter (ASN: 0-15227), 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 Commanding General U.S. Component, Air Staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces, from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Schlatter and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1954 – 1957
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 45 (August 6, 1957)

    (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 Lieutenant General David Myron Schlatter (ASN: 0-15227), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commandant of the Armed Forces Staff College from 1954 to 1957. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Schlatter 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:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General David Myron Schlatter (ASN: 0-15227), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General U.S. Component, Air Staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces, from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Schlatter and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.