After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Garth Dettinger was discharged in 1945. He subsequently received a bachelor’s degree cum laude from Harvard College in 1948 and a doctor of medicine degree from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University in 1952. He returned to Air Force active duty in 1952 as a Medical Officer, and retired in 1980 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.
Sponsored by:
Garth
Bryant
Dettinger
1921
–
March 22, 2005
Born:
Syracuse
,
New York
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Garth Bryant Dettinger, 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. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Dettinger and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Garth Bryant Dettinger, United States Air Force, 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 as Deputy Surgeon General of the U.S. Air Force from 1976 to 1980. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Dettinger 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.