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Navy Federal Credit Union
Gordon
Thomas
Gould
, Jr.
1916

–

August 7, 1979

Born:

Mobile

, 

Alabama

Home:

Mobile

, 

Alabama

Gordon Gould graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1941. 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 1974 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    Strategic Air Command

    Action Date:

    1960 – 1964
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Gordon Thomas Gould, Jr. (ASN: 0-23743), 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 with Headquarters, Strategic Air Command, from 1960 to 1964. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Gould and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1971

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Gordon Thomas Gould, Jr. (ASN: 0-23743), 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 from 1965 to 1971. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Gould 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:

    Lieutenant General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Gordon Thomas Gould, Jr. (ASN: 0-23743), United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third 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 Gould 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:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    312th Fighter Wing

    Division:

    China-Burma-India Theater

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) Gordon Thomas Gould, Jr. (ASN: 0-23743), 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 Communications Officer, 312th Fighter Wing, China-Burma-India Theater, from 1944 to 1946. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant Colonel Gould and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    Defense Communications Agency

    Action Date:

    1971 – 1973
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Gordon Thomas Gould, Jr. (ASN: 0-23743), United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of 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 Director, Defense Communications Agency, from 1971 to 1973. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Gould and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.