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John
Beverly
Montgomery
November 23, 1911

–

August 7, 2000

Born:

Spartanburg

, 

South Carolina

Home:

Charlotte

, 

North Carolina

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

John Montgomery entered military service in 1933 after graduating from Wofford College. He resigned from active duty in 1953, but remained in the Air Force Reserve until he retired in 1965 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department, General Orders No. 19 (April 20, 1942)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Beverly Montgomery (ASN: 0-21546/1528A), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General
    War Department, General Orders No. 107 (September 23, 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Beverly Montgomery (ASN: 0-21546/1528A), 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 General Montgomery 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:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Division:

    20th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 20th Air Force, General Orders No. 48 (August 29, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Air Corps) John Beverly Montgomery (ASN: 0-21546/1528A), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the TWENTIETH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Montgomery, 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:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1953 – 1955
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 70 (September 6, 1955)

    (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 Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to Major General John Beverly Montgomery (ASN: 0-21546/1528A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commander, EIGHTH Air Force, Carswell Air Force Base, Texas, from 1953 to 1955. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Montgomery 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:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Beverly Montgomery (ASN: 0-21546/1528A), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight 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 Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    January – August 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 9 (January 25, 1946)

    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 Colonel (Air Corps) John Beverly Montgomery (ASN: 0-21546/1528A), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from January 1945 to August 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Montgomery and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.