(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) John Coleman Horton, 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 Assistant Chief of Staff for operations at Headquarters Army Air Force Western Flying and Training Command, from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Horton and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.