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Lee
V.
Gossick
1920

–

April 12, 2005

Born:

Meadville

, 

Missouri

Home:

Meadville

, 

Missouri

After serving as a fighter pilot in the Army Air Forces in World War II, where he was credited with destroying two enemy aircraft in aerial combat, Lee Gossick transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1973 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:

    1968 – 1969

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Lee V. Gossick (ASN: 0-659695), United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Vice Commander and subsequently as Commander of the Aeronautical Systems Division, AFSC, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, from 1968 to 1969. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Gossick 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 Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Lee V. Gossick (ASN: 0-659695), United States Air Force, 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. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Gossick and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    87th Fighter Squadron

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Lee V. Gossick (ASN: 0-659695), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Fighter Pilot in the 87th Fighter Squadron 79th Fighter Group, in the Mediterranean Theater of Action 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 Force of the United States.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Lee V. Gossick (ASN: 0-659695), United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Gossick and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.