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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.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    January 1, 1956 – July 31, 1961

    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. G-113 (October 13, 1961)

    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.

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Medical Corps)

    (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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    (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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Medical Corps)

    Action Date:

    September 1941

    War Department General Orders No. 19 (1942)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Medical Corps) Don D. Flickinger (AFSN: 0-19078A), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Flight Surgeon accompanying nine B-17s of the 14th Provisional Squadron on the first trans-Pacific flight from Hawaii to the Philippine Islands in September 1941. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    (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.