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Michael
Edward
DeArmond
POW (Korea)
1928

–

Born:

Fort Sam Houston

, 

Texas

Home:

, 

Pennsylvania

Michael DeArmond graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1950. After release from captivity as a Prisoner of War in the Korean War, he flew combat in the Vietnam War, and retired in 1977 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major

    Regiment:

    31st Tactical Fighter Wing

    Action Date:

    1969

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major Michael Edward DeArmond (AFSN: 0-20161), United States Air Force, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 31st Tactical Fighter Wing in Southeast Asia. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1973 – 1974

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Michael Edward DeArmond (AFSN: 0-20161), 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 as Commanding Officer, 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, Germany, from 1973 to 1974. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel DeArmond and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1975 – 1977

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Michael Edward DeArmond (AFSN: 0-20161), United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States from 1975 to 1977. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General DeArmond culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    335th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron

    Regiment:

    4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (North Korea)

    Action Date:

    April 21, 1952 – September 4, 1953
    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    First Lieutenant Michael Edward DeArmond (AFSN: 0-20161), United States Air Force, was captured by communist forces after he was shot down over North Korea on 21 April 1952, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his release on 4 September 1953, during Operation Big Switch at the end of the war.