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Charles
Albert
Piddock
1909

–

November 9, 1973

Born:

Saxton’s River

, 

Vermont

Charles Piddock graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1932. He retired in 1962 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Charles Albert Piddock, 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 Assistant Chief of Staff, A-3, 12th Air Support Command, North African Theater of Operations, from 1942 to 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Piddock and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    June 30, 1958 – June 1, 1963
    Department of the Air Force, Special Order G-90 (October 5, 1962)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Charles Albert Piddock, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Chief of Staff, Materiel, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, from 30 June 1958 to 1 June 1963. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Piddock 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.