After serving as a Flight Surgeon in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1961 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.
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After serving as a Flight Surgeon in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1961 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) to Brigadier General Don Davis Flickinger (AFSN: 0-19078A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, culminating as Commander of the Air Research and Development Command’s European Office in Brussels, Belgium, from 1 January 1956 to 31 July 1961. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Flickinger 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.
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Medical Corps) Don D. Flickinger (AFSN: 0-19078A), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy.
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Don D. Flickinger (AFSN: 0-19078A), 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 Flickinger and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Don D. Flickinger (AFSN: 0-19078A), 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 Flickinger and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.