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Harold
L.
George
July 19, 1893

–

February 24, 1986

Born:

Somerville

, 

Massachusetts

Home:

, 

Massachusetts

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Air Force Academy Post Cemetery

Harold George was commissioned as a Cavalry Lieutenant in the Army Officer Reserve Corps in 1917. After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he retired in 1947 as a United States Army Air Forces Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    April 1942 – May 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 4 (January 9, 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 Lieutenant General Harold L. George (ASN: 0-10791), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander of the Air Corps Ferrying Command, subsequently redesignated Air Transport Command, from April 1942 to May 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General George and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    January 1942 – April 1942
    War Department, General Orders No. 83 (October 2, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant General Harold L. George (ASN: 0-10791), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from January 1942 to April 1942. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General George 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:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Harold L. George (ASN: 0-10791), 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.