After World War II, Arthur Agan transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1970 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General.
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Arthur
Columbus
Agan
POW (WWII)
1915
–
February 9, 2004
Born:
San Antonio
,
Texas
Home:
Corpus Christi
,
Texas
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Prisoner of War Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Arthur Columbus Agan (ASN: 0-22381), United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of 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 Agan and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Colonel (Air Corps)Regiment:
1st Fighter GroupDivision:
15th Air ForceAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Arthur Columbus Agan (ASN: 0-22381), 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 Officer of the 1st Fighter Group, FIFTEENTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the Mediterranean Theater of Action during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Agan and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Arthur Columbus Agan (ASN: 0-22381), United States Air Force, 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. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Agan and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Prisoner of War Medal
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Colonel (Air Corps)Regiment:
1st Fighter GroupDivision:
Prisoner of WarAction Date:
March 31, 1945 – May 1945
NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 39830Colonel (Air Corps) Arthur Columbus Agan (ASN: 0-22381), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces after he was shot down over enemy-occupied territory on 31 May 1945, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military Control at the end of hostilities in May 1945.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Arthur Columbus Agan (ASN: 0-22381), United States Air Force, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of 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 Agan and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Colonel (Air Corps)Regiment:
1st Fighter GroupDivision:
15th Air ForceAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Arthur Columbus Agan (ASN: 0-22381), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot of the 1st Fighter Group, FIFTEENTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the Mediterranean Theater of Action during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.