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Lawrence
Frederic
Loesch
DNB (1964)
November 25, 1916

–

August 22, 1964

Born:

Meadville

, 

Pennsylvania

Home:

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

Biloxi

, 

Mississippi

Cemetery:

Southern Memorial Park

After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Lawrence Loesch transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He died in 1964 while serving as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    574th Bombardment Squadron (Medium)

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) Lawrence Frederic Loesch, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Pilot and Commander of the 574th Bombardment Squadron (Medium), NINTH Air Force in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1962 – 1964
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. GB249 (1964)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) (Posthumously) to Brigadier General Lawrence Frederic Loesch (ASN: 0-420611), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Director of Supply and Services, Deputy Chief of Staff/Supply and Logistics, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., from January 1962 to August 1964. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Loesch 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    574th Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    391st Bombardment Group (M)

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 9th Air Force, General Orders No. 51 (April 20, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Air Corps) Lawrence Frederic Loesch (ASN: 0-420611), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a Bomber Airplane and as Commanding Officer of the 574th Bombardment Squadron, 391st Bombardment Group (Medium), NINTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Loesch, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.