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Robert
Merrill
Lee
1909

–

2003-06-29

Born:

Hinsdale

, 

New Hampshire

Home:

Augusta

, 

Maine

Buried: 

Colorado Springs

, 

Colorado

Cemetery:

U.S. Air Force Academy Cemetery

Robert Lee graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1931. He retired in 1966 as a U.S. Air Force 4-Star General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1959 – 1963
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Robert Merrill Lee (ASN: 0-18483), 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 Vice Commander and subsequently as Commander of the Air Defense Command, Colorado Springs, Colorado, from 1959 to 1963. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Lee 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:

    General

    Action Date:

    1963 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Robert Merrill Lee (ASN: 0-18483), 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, culminating as Air Deputy to the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, from 1963 to 1966. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Lee 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    August 1944 – March 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 75 (September 5, 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 Merrill Lee (ASN: 0-18483), 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 Deputy Commander for Operations, NINTH Air Force, in the European Theater of Operations from August 1944 to March 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Lee and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.