Theodore Kershaw graduated from The Citadel in 1927. 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 1964 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.
Sponsored by:
Theodore
Gourdin
Kershaw
1906
–
May 12, 1975
Born:
Yonges Island
,
South Carolina
Buried:
Smartsville
,
California
Cemetery:
Timbuctoo Cemetery
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 Theodore Gourdin Kershaw, 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 during Operation DOGSLED in Thule, Greenland, air-dropping tractors, pre-fabricated buildings and other vital equipment for weather and radar stations on the ice cap., as well as airlift and airdrop operations at Frobisher Bay, Faffinland, for Operation DREW LINE. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Kershaw 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:
World War II
War Department General Orders No. 58 (1945)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Theodore Gourdin Kershaw, 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 during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Kershaw and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.