After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Edward Hopkins transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1965 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.
Sponsored by:
Edward
J.
Hopkins
1910
–
February 5, 2008
Born:
Benton
,
Arkansas
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: Brigadier General Edward J. Hopkins, 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 Hopkins 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: Brigadier General Edward J. Hopkins, 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 as Comptroller, Headquarters Army Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, from 1960 to 1965. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Hopkins 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.