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Charles
Carl
Chauncey
October 31, 1889

–

August 30, 1991

Born:

Joshua

, 

Texas

Home:

Joshua

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Ada

, 

Oklahoma

Cemetery:

Rosedale Cemetery

After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Charles Chauncey transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1951 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    July – December 1942

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Carl Chauncey (ASN: 0-10928/14A), 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 as Commanding General EIGHTH Air Force Composite Command, from its inception 4 July 1942 to 10 December 1942. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Chauncey and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1947 – 1951
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 70 (November 2, 1951)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to Major General Charles Carl Chauncey (ASN: 0-10928/14A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, as Commanding General of the Technical Division of Air Training Command at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and subsequently as Deputy Commanding General of Technical training of Air Training Command, with station at Scott Air Force Base, and culminating as Commander of the Technical Training Air Force at Gulfpost, Mississippi from 1947 to 1951. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Chauncey culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    December 11, 1942 – January 7, 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 37 (May 5, 1944)

    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 Major General Charles Carl Chauncey (ASN: 0-10928/14A), 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 Chief of Staff of the EIGHTH Air Force from 11 December 1942 to 7 January 1944, and as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Air Forces in the United Kingdom from 15 October 1943 to 7 January 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Chauncey and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    March 15, 1944 – May 15, 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 48 (June 23, 1945)

    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 Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Charles Carl Chauncey (ASN: 0-10928/14A), 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 Deputy Chief of Staff of Air, Headquarters Army Air Forces, from 15 March 1944 to 15 May 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Chauncey and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.