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 Henry Conger Pratt (ASN: 0-1930), 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 Commander of the Trinidad Sector and Base Command of the Caribbean Defense Command from 1942 to 1943. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Pratt and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Major GeneralAction Date:
December 1944 – December 1945
War Department, General Orders No. 9 (January 25, 1946)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 Henry Conger Pratt (ASN: 0-1930), 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 of the Western Defense Command, Presidio of San Francisco, California from December 1944 to December 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Pratt and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.