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Charles
Loomis
Booth
1901

–

January 1, 1996

Born:

East Orange

, 

New Jersey

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Booth graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. He retired in 1947 as a U.S. Army Air Forces Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1946 – 1947

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles Loomis Booth, 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, culminating with the Joint Operations Revision Board, from 1946 to 1947. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Booth 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Charles Loomis Booth, 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 Headquarters, EIGHTH Air Force and TWELFTH Air Force, from 1942 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Booth and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.