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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) to Major General Otis Otto Benson, Jr., 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, Aerospace Medical Center, with additional duty as Commander, School of Aviation Medicine, from August 20, 1946 to February 1, 1961. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Benson 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.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Medical Corps)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Medical Corps) Otis Otto Benson, Jr., United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of 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 Colonel Benson 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:

    Colonel (Medical Corps)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department General Orders No. 70 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Medical Corps) Otis Otto Benson, Jr., 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 Colonel Benson and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.