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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 Laurence Sherman Kuter (ASN: 0-16777/89A), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Plans and Combat Operations, Headquarters, Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C.; Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans, in connection with the TWENTIETH Air Force and, as it moved into the Pacific Ocean Area, the EIGHTH Air Force from June 1943 to May 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Kuter and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General [then Brigadier General]

    Division:

    War Department General Staff

    Action Date:

    November 1941 – January 1942
    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 the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General [then Brigadier General] Laurence Sherman Kuter (ASN: 0-16777/89A), 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 Assistant Secretary, War Department General Staff and a member of the War Department Reorganizational Committee from November 1941 to January 1942. General Kuter was one member of a committee of three in the reorganization of the War Department The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Kuter and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1943
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Laurence Sherman Kuter (ASN: 0-16777/89A), 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 with the North Africa Tactical Air Forces in 1943. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Kuter 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:

    General

    Action Date:

    1957 – 1962
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. G-4 (January 10, 1963)

    (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 Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) to General Laurence Sherman Kuter (ASN: 0-16777/89A), 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 in Chief of the Pacific Air Forces from 1957 to 1962. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Kuter 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.