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Charles
Franklin
Born
1903-04-24

–

1979-05-24

Born:

Racine

, 

Wisconsin

Home:

Racine

, 

Wisconsin

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Charles born graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1928. He retired in 1955 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    15th Air Force

    Action Date:

    1944

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles Franklin Born (ASN: 0-17143), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Deputy Commanding General, FIFTEENTH Air Force, 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:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    15th Air Force

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles Franklin Born (ASN: 0-17143), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations and Training (A-3), and Deputy Commanding General, FIFTEENTH Air Force, from 1943 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Born and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    15th Air Force

    Action Date:

    November 1, 1943 – March 7, 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 42 (May 24, 1945)

    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 Brigadier General Charles Franklin Born (ASN: 0-17143), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations and Training (A-3), and Deputy Commanding General, FIFTEENTH Air Force, from 1 November 1943 to 7 March 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Born 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:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Trinidad Detachment, 6th Fighter Command, Antilles Air Task Force

    Action Date:

    July 2, 1942 – July 1, 1943

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit (Navy Award) to Brigadier General Charles Franklin Born (ASN: 0-17143), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Air Operations Officer on the Staff of Commandant, Naval Operating Base, Trinidad, B.W.I., during the period 2 July 1942 to 1 July 1943. During the period 2 July 1942 to 1 July 1943, as Air Operations Officer on the Staff of Commandant, N.O.B., Trinidad, B.W.I. General Born contributed in a major degree to the successful employment of the combined Army and Navy aircraft engaged in anti-submarine warfare in the Trinidad Sector of the Caribbean Sea Frontier; prepared and supervised the execution of operational plans during belligerent operations; contributed notably to the development of tactics and technique employed in combating the submarine menace; supervised and contributed valuable aid in coordinating air and surface forces engaged in the protection of shipping in the Caribbean and South Atlantic.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Trinidad Detachment, 6th Fighter Command, Antilles Air Task Force

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1943

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles Franklin Born (ASN: 0-17143), United States Army Air Forces, 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 as Commander Trinidad Detachment, 6th Fighter Command, Antilles Air Task Force, from 1942 to 1943. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Born and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.