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Norris
Brown
Harbold
July 14, 1906

–

August 12, 1993

Born:

Fort Niobrara

, 

Nebraska

Home:

, 

Nebraska

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Norris Harbold graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1929. He retired in 1957 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Norris Brown Harbold (ASN: 0-17159), United States Army Air Forces, 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 in 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Harbold and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    3d Air Division

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Norris Brown Harbold (ASN: 0-17159), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight with the 3d Air Division, EIGHTH Air Force, in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 52 (September 25, 1957)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Norris Brown Harbold (ASN: 0-17159), 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 Major General Harbold culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    80th Flying Training Wing

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Norris Brown Harbold (ASN: 0-17159), 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 Commanding General, 80th Flying Training Wing, from 1943 to 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Harbold and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    3d Air Division

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    September 1944 – April 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 72 (August 28, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Norris Brown Harbold (ASN: 0-17159), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff and Commanding General of the 3d Air Division, EIGHTH Air Force, in the European Theater of Operations from September 1944 to April 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Harbold and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.