Charles Bond enlisted in the Texas National Guard in 1932 and received his pilot wings in 1939. He left the service in 1941 to join the “Flying Tigers” in China, where he was shot down twice. He joined the Army Air Forces after the “Flying Tigers” was disbanded, serving throughout World War II, and transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1968 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.
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Charles
Rankin
Bond
1915
–
Born:
Dallas
,
Texas
Home:
Dallas
,
Texas
Awards Received
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Rankin Bond, United States Air Force, was awarded 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, culminating as Commander of the TWELFTH Air Force, Waco Texas, from 1967 to 1968. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Bond 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.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Rankin Bond, 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. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Bond and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Rankin Bond, 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. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Bond and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.