Joseph Kingsley graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. 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 1965 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.
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Joseph
Theodore
Kingsley
, Jr.
1916
–
September 7, 2003
Born:
Pittsburgh
,
Pennsylvania
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Joseph Theodore Kingsley, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, Headquarters, Air Force Material Command, from 1957 to 1959. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Kingsley and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.