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Gerald
Clark
Brant
June 29, 1980

–

August 5, 1958

Born:

Charlton

, 

Iowa

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Gerald Brant graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1904. He retired in 1944 as a U.S. Army Air Forces Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    January 1943 – June 1944

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Gerald Clark Brant, 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 as Commanding General, Gulf Coast Army Air Forces Training Center, Randolph Field, Texas, and subsequently the Army Air Forces Central Flying Training Command from January 1943 to June 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Brant 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 Army Air Forces.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Newfoundland Base Command

    Action Date:

    October 1941 – January 1943
    War Department General Orders No. 13 (1943) & No. 45 (1944)

    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 Gerald Clark Brant, 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 Commanding General, Newfoundland Base Command, St. Johns, Newfoundland, from October 1941 to January 1943. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Brant and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.