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Edward
H.
Underhill
March 2, 1907

–

October 23, 1993

Born:

New Brunswick

, 

Canada

Home:

Boston

, 

Massachusetts

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Edward Underhill 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 Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    July 1, 1963 – July 31, 1964
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. GB-193 (July 31, 1964)

    (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 Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) to Lieutenant General Edward H. Underhill (AFSN: 421A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chairman of the Inter-American Defense Board with additional duty of being the Senior Air Force Member, Military Staff Committee, United Nations, The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Underhill culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department General Orders No. 64 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Edward H. Underhill (AFSN: 421A), 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 Underhill and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1951 – 1953
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 42 (November 5, 1953)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to Brigadier General Edward H. Underhill (AFSN: 421A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Vice Commander of the FIFTH Air Force from 1951 to 1953. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Underhill and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.