Edmund Lynch graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1922. 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 Major General.
Sponsored by:
Edmund
Clayton
Lynch
1900
–
January 22, 1996
Born:
Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Colonel (Air Corps)Action Date:
1942 – 1944
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Edmund Clayton Lynch, 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 with the War Department General Staff from 1942 to 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Lynch 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 Army Air Forces.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Edmund Clayton Lynch, United States Air Force, 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, culminating in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense from 1951 to 1953. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Lynch 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.