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George
Ezra
Schafer
1922

–

January 23, 2015

Born:

Cincinnati

, 

Ohio

Home:

Fort Wayne

, 

Indiana

George Schafer was commissioned as a Medical Officer in the Air Force in 1947 after completing internship at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and three months of surgical residency. From 1975 to 1978 he served as the 9th Surgeon General of the Air Force, and retired in 1978 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    August 1, 1975 – July 31, 1978

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General George Ezra Schafer, United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Surgeon General of the United States Air Force from 1 August 1975 to 31 July 1978. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Schafer 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:

    Lieutenant General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General George Ezra Schafer, 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 Schafer 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:

    Lieutenant General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General George Ezra Schafer, 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 Schafer and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.