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James
Alexander
Mollison
1897-07-09

–

1970-02-01

Born:

Smith Center

, 

Kansas

Home:

, 

Kansas

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, James Mollison transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1948 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    November 1944 – May 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 72 (August 28, 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 James Alexander Mollison (ASN: 0-10899), 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 XV Air Force Service Command in Italy from November 1944 to May 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Mollison and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.