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Daniel
Edwin
Hooks
1908

–

May 5, 1985

Born:

Iowa Park

, 

Texas

Home:

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Santa Fe

, 

New Mexico

Cemetery:

Santa Fe National Cemetery

After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Daniel Hooks transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1962 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Department of the Air Force, Special Orders G-77 (September 14, 1962)

    (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 Major General Daniel Edwin Hooks (ASN: 0-20027/1166A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Hooks culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.