Joseph Gill graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1932. 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 1963 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.
Sponsored by:
Joseph
Edward
Gill
1909
–
January 31, 1986
Born:
Newton
,
Massachusetts
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Joseph Edward Gill, 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 with Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe, from 1952 to 1955. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Gill 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)Action Date:
1944 – 1946
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Joseph Edward Gill, 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 Section Engineer, Channel Base Section in Northern France and Belgium, and subsequently as Base Section Engineer, Chanor Base Section, Brussels, Belgium, from 1944 to 1946. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Gill and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.