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James
Somers
Stowell
1900-06-17

–

1978-12-23

Born:

Syracuse

, 

New York

Home:

, 

New York

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Cemetery

James Stowell graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. He retired in 1955 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    North African Division, Air Transport Command

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General James Somers Stowell (ASN: 0-15848), 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 Commanding General North African Division, Air Transport Command, from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Stowell 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

    Division:

    North African Division, Air Transport Command

    Action Date:

    May 1943 – September 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 124 (December 27, 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 Somers Stowell (ASN: 0-15848), 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 North African Division, Air Transport Command, in the Mediterranean Theater of Action from May 1943 to September 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Stowell and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.