(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles Pearre Cabell, Sr. (ASN: 0-16121), 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 General Cabell and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
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Awards Received
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
Mediterranean Allied Air ForcesAction Date:
July 17, 1944 – May 10, 1945
War Department, General Orders No. 37 (April 8, 1947)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Charles Pearre Cabell, Sr. (ASN: 0-16121), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Director of Operations, Mediterranean Allied Air Forces with headquarters at Caserta, Italy, from 17 July 1944 to 10 May 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Cabell and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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United States Air ForceRank:
GeneralDivision:
Central Intelligence AgencyAction Date:
April 23, 1953 – January 31, 1962
Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. G-16 (February 19, 1962)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 Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) to General Charles Pearre Cabell, Sr. (ASN: 0-16121), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 23 April 1953 to 31 January 1962. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Cabell culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Brigadier GeneralAction Date:
World War II
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles Pearre Cabell, Sr. (ASN: 0-16121), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.