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Auby
Casey
Strickland
1895-12-17

–

1969-08-16

Born:

Braggs

, 

Alabama

Home:

Lowndes County

, 

Alabama

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Auby Strickland was commissioned in 1917 through the Officers’ Training Camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1953 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    June 17 – August 26, 1943

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Auby Casey Strickland, United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as military governor of the Island of Pantelleria from 17 June 1943 to 26 August 1943. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Strickland 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

    Action Date:

    1943
    War Department, General Orders No. 58 (September 22, 1943)

    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 Auby Casey Strickland, 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 Chief of Staff and later Commanding General of the Desert Air Task Force, NINTH U.S. Air Force, from the Battle of the El Alamein to the expulsion of the Axis forces from Africa in 1943. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Strickland and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.