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Robert
Francis
Burnham
1913

–

January 16, 1969

Born:

Battle Creek

, 

Michigan

Home:

Battle Creek

, 

Michigan

Robert Burnham attended the U.S. Coast Guard Academy from 1930 to 1933 before resigning to join the Army Air Corps. 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 1966 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    March – October 1944
    Headquarters, U.S. Forces-Pacific, General Orders No. 102 (August 10, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Robert Francis Burnham (ASN: 0-21555), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Pacific Theater of Operations from March 1944 to October 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Burnham and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.