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James
Elbert
Briggs
1906

–

February 25, 1979

Born:

Rochester

, 

New York

Buried: 

Colorado Springs

, 

Colorado

Cemetery:

U.S. Air Force Academy Cemetery

James Briggs graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1928. In 1956, General Briggs became the SECOND Superintendent of the U. S. Air Force Academy, serving from 1956 to 1959. He retired in 1963 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) James Elbert Briggs (AFSN: 356A), 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 from 1943 to 1945.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Bomber Command

    Division:

    Far East Air Forces

    Action Date:

    1950 – 1951
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 38 (1951)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to Brigadier General James Elbert Briggs (AFSN: 356A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, Far East Air Forces Bomber Command, in Korea from 1950 to 1951. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Brigadier General Briggs and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Bomber Command

    Division:

    Far East Air Forces

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General James Elbert Briggs (AFSN: 356A), United States Air Force, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in Korea.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. G-100 (1963)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 (Army Design) to Lieutenant General James Elbert Briggs (AFSN: 356A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duties of great responsibility from 1952 to 1963. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Briggs culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1943
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) James Elbert Briggs (AFSN: 356A), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1942 to 1943.