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Bernard
Adolph
Schriever
1910-09-14

–

2005-06-20

Born:

Bremen

, 

Germany

Home:

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Born in Germany, Bernard Schriever emigrated to the United States with his family in 1917, and became an American citizen in 1923. He was commissioned in the Army Artillery in 1932, after graduating from Texas A & M University, but transferred to the Air Corps in 1937. 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 1966 as a U.S. Air Force 4-Star General. His pioneering leadership in the Ballistic Missile System and Space Program led to Falcon Air Force Base, Colorado, being renamed for him in 1998. It was the first time a USAF Base was named for a living individual.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Bernard Adolph Schriever (ASN: 0-21536), United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Schriever and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    1961 – 1966
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 67 (December 23, 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 General Bernard Adolph Schriever (ASN: 0-21536), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, culminating as Commander, Air Force Systems Command, from 1961 to 1966. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Schriever 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    June 1944 – September 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 26 (March 20, 1946)

    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 Colonel (Air Corps) Bernard Adolph Schriever (ASN: 0-21536), 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 Officer of Advanced Headquarters for the Far East Air Service Command which supported theater operations from bases in Hollandia, New Guinea, Leyte, Manila and Okinawa from June 1944 to September 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Schriever and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.