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Edwin
Borden
Broadhurst
DNB (1965)
August 16, 1915

–

April 4, 1965

Born:

Smithfield

, 

North Carolina

Home:

Smithfield

, 

North Carolina

Buried: 

Smithfield

, 

North Carolina

Cemetery:

Riverside Cemetery

Edwin Broadhurst graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1937. He died in 1965 while serving as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Edwin Borden Broadhurst, 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 from 1944 to 1946. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Broadhurst and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps), [then Captain]

    Regiment:

    19th Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    January 9, 1942
    Headquarters, 5th Air Force, General Orders No. 11 (September 30, 1942)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Air Corps), [then Captain] Edwin Borden Broadhurst (ASN: 0-20744), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Command Pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber of the 19th Bombardment Group (Heavy), FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations at Davao, Philippine Islands, on 9 January 1942. Major Broadhurst commanded a Flying Fortress which attacked Japanese shipping and scored a direct hit on an enemy battleship. The plane was forced to return to its base through an Equatorial storm. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Broadhurst, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. GB-112 (1965)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) (Posthumously) to Lieutenant General Edwin Borden Broadhurst (ASN: 0-20744), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Broadhurst and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    19th Bombardment Group

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Air Corps) Edwin Borden Broadhurst, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Pilot of a B-17 Heavy Bomber in the 19th Bombardment Group, during World War II. 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.