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Cecil
Parker
Lessig
1908

–

May 21, 1984

Born:

Ellsworth

, 

Kansas

Home:

Ellsworth

, 

Kansas

Cecil Lessig served in the Navy for three years as an airplane mechanic before taking Air Corps flight training and receiving his commission in 1937. In 1936 he earned the Frank Luke Trophy for the highest gunnery score in the 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 1962 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Cecil Parker Lessig, 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. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Lessig and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    June 29, 1961 – June 30, 1962
    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 Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Cecil Parker Lessig, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 29 June 1961 to 30 June 1962. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Lessig 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Cecil Parker Lessig, 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 Lessig and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.