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Charles
Egbert
Branshaw
1895-08-06

–

1949-05-08

Born:

Fairhaven

, 

Virginia

Home:

Fairhaven

, 

Virginia

Buried: 

Concan

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Concan Cemetery

Charles Branshaw began service with the Colorado National Guard. He retired in 1945 as a U.S. Army Air Forces Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department, General Orders No. 77 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Egbert Branshaw (ASN: 0-10442), 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 as Supervisor, Western Air Corps Procurement District, Santa Monica, California, during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Branshaw and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department, General Orders No. 86 (1944)

    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 Charles Egbert Branshaw (ASN: 0-10442), 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 Air Material Command, during the period from April 1943 through May 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Branshaw 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 Army Air Forces.