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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Charles John Bondley, Jr. (AFSN: 0-1073A), United States Air Force, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in Korea. 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.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1960 – 1963
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. G-86 (1963)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) to Major General Charles John Bondley, Jr. (AFSN: 0-1073A), 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 Director of the Logistics Division, J-4, U.S. European Command, from 1960 to 1963. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Bondley 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    July 8 – September 30, 1950
    Headquarters, Far East Air Forces, General Orders No. 106 (November 6, 1950)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel Charles John Bondley, Jr. (AFSN: 0-1073A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff of the Far Eastern Air Force Command from 8 July 1950 to 30 September 1950. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Bondley and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1946

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Charles John Bondley, Jr. (AFSN: 0-1073A), 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 FIFTH Air Force, from 1945 to 1946. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Bondley and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.