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Colby
Maxwell
Myers
1903

–

February 6, 1980

Born:

Washington

, 

D.C.

Colby Myers graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1925. 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 1957 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Colby Maxwell Myers, 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 Executive Officer of the Fourth Engineer Special Brigade in the Pacific Theater of Operations from 1944 to 1946. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Myers and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.