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Bob
Edward
Nowland
March 10, 1891

–

March 31, 1975

Born:

Peoria

, 

Illinois

Bob Nowland enlisted as a flying cadet in the Aviation Section of the Signal Enlisted Reserve in 1917, and went overseas with the American Expeditionary Forces, and was commissioned in 1918. 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 1950 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1948 – 1950
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 32 (May 2, 1950)

    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 Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to Major General Bob E. Nowland (ASN: 0-10826/35A), 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 518th Air Transport Wing of Military Air Transport Service at Kelly Air Force Base, Texas, and subsequently as Commander of the Continental Division of the Military Air Transport Service, from 1948 to 1950. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Nowland 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    August 1944 – September 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 9 (January 25, 1946)

    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 Bob Edward Nowland (ASN: 0-10826/35A), 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 Commanding General of the Ferrying Division of Air Transport Command, with headquarters at Cincinnati, Ohio, from August 1944 to September 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Nowland and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.