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John
George
Albert
1923

–

Born:

Dansville

, 

New York

Home:

Dansville

, 

New York

John Albert graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1949. In July 1963 he was assigned to the 6555th Aerospace Test Wing, Cape Kennedy, Fla., where he was chief of the Gemini Launch Division and launch director for all 12 of the Gemini launches. All of these were successful, and 20 astronauts were launched into space under his direction. He retired in 1981 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1972
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General John George Albert, United States Air Force, 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 the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Research and Development, from 1968 to 1972. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Albert and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1963 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General John George Albert, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the 6555th Aero Space Test Wing, from 1963 to 1967. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Albert and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1974 – 1977
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Lieutenant General John George Albert, United States Air Force, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Commandant, Defense Systems Management College, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, from 1974 to 1977. The distinctive accomplishments of General Albert reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1978 – 1981
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General John George Albert, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander, AFALD, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, from 1978 to 1981.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    July 1, 1972 – June 1, 1974
    Department of the Air Force, Special Order GB-928 (August 23, 1974)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General John George Albert, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. General Albert distinguished himself while assigned to the Space and Missile Systems Organization of the Air Force Systems Command, Los Angeles, California, during the period from 1 July 1972 through 1 June 1974. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Albert reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.