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Robert
Morris
Webster
1892-10-10

–

1972-03-01

Born:

Boston

, 

Massachusetts

Home:

Washington

, 

D. C.

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Robert Webster transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1954 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    May 11 – September 1, 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 9 (February 10, 1945)

    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 Brigadier General Robert Morris Webster (ASN: 0-11946), 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 Allied Forces in Sardinia, Italy, and Deputy Commander of the TWELFTH Air Force in the Mediterranean Theater of Action from 11 May 1944 to 1 September 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Webster 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:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    February – May, 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 97 (November 1, 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 Brigadier General Robert Morris Webster (ASN: 0-11946), 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 First Tactical Air Force in the European Theater of Operations from February 1945 to May 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Webster and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Robert Morris Webster (ASN: 0-11946), 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 Webster and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    42d Bombardment Wing

    Division:

    12th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 12th Air Force, General Orders No. 35 (March 27, 1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Brigadier General Robert Morris Webster (ASN: 0-11946), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Commanding General of the 42d Bombardment Wing, TWELFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, in 1943 and 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Webster, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.