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Oliver Echols retired in 1946 as a U.S. Army Air Forces Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    March 1942 – April 1945

    War Department, General Orders No. 44 (June 6, 1945)

    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 the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Oliver Patton Echols (ASN: 0-4713), 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 Commanding General, Materiel Command, and subsequently as Assistant Chief of Staff for Materiel, Maintenance and Distribution, Headquarters, United States Army Air Forces, from March 1942 to April 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Echols 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:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    December 2, 1940 – March 9, 1942

    War Department, General Orders No. 66 (December 9, 1942)

    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 Major General Oliver Patton Echols (ASN: 0-4713), 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 Chief of Materiel Division, Office Chief of Air Corps, from 2 December 1940 to 9 March 1942. General Echols conceived with sound judgment and prevision the vast expansion program required to furnish the Army Air Forces with necessary materiel to meet its growing needs. He demonstrated marked aggressiveness, exceptional organizing ability, excellent supervision, experimentation, and research, as well as the development of military aircraft, equipment, and supplies necessary for the fulfillment of the mission of the Army Air Forces. The exceptional manner in which he organized production and procurement of equipment and supplies was responsible for the outstanding results achieved in the Army Air Forces’ expansion program and is being demonstrated in actual combat on many fronts. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Echols and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.