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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to Lieutenant General Patrick Weston Timberlake (ASN: 0-15156), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander, Allied Air Forces in Southern Europe, with headquarters in Naples, Italy, from 1955 to 1957. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Timberlake culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Rear Echelon of Mediterranean Allied Air Forces

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 53 (July 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 Patrick Weston Timberlake (ASN: 0-15156), 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, Rear Echelon of Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, in the Mediterranean Theater of Action from 1943 to 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Timberlake and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Rear Echelon of Mediterranean Allied Air Forces

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Patrick Weston Timberlake (ASN: 0-15156), 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 Rear Echelon of Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, from 1943 to 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Timberlake and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Rear Echelon of Mediterranean Allied Air Forces

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Patrick Weston Timberlake (ASN: 0-15156), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General Rear Echelon of Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, from 1943 to 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Timberlake and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.