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Robert
Wilkins
Douglass
, Jr.
March 8, 1900

–

May 27, 1976

Born:

Memphis

, 

Tennessee

Home:

Memphis

, 

Tennessee

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert Wilkins graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1922. He retired in 1957 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    7th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Robert Wilkins Douglass, Jr. (AFSN: 46A), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Commanding General, SEVENTH Air Force, during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions 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:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1948 – 1951
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 54 (September 7, 1951)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to Major General Robert Wilkins Douglass, Jr. (AFSN: 46A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Forces Europe, from 1948 to 1951. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Douglass 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:

    Major General

    Division:

    7th Air Force

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Robert Wilkins Douglass, Jr. (AFSN: 46A), 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 as Commanding General, SEVENTH Air Force, from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Douglass and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.