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Mark
Edward
Bradley
, Jr.
1907

–

May 22, 1999

Born:

Clemson

, 

South Carolina

Home:

Clemson

, 

South Carolina

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Mark Bradley graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1930. 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 1965 as a U.S. Air Force 4-Star General.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    1962 – 1965
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. GB-200 (1965), Corrected by GO No. GB-214 (1965)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) to General Mark Edward Bradley, Jr. (AFSN: 552A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, culminating as Commander of the U.S. Air Force Logistics Command, from 1962 to 1965. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Bradley culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country 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 Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Mark Edward Bradley, Jr., United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Bradley and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    June 30, 1959 – June 30, 1962
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. G-64 (1962)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) to Lieutenant General Mark Edward Bradley, Jr. (AFSN: 552A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Materiel at Air Force Headquarters, Washington, D.C., Chief of Staff for Materiel, and subsequently as Deputy Chief of Staff for Systems and Logistics from 30 June 1959 to 30 June 1962. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Bradley and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.