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Perry
Bruce
Griffith
1911

–

January 10, 1985

Born:

Wichita

, 

Kansas

Home:

Wichita

, 

Kansas

Perry Griffith graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1934. He retired in 1965 as a U.S. Army Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps)

    Division:

    6th Air Force

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) Perry Bruce Griffith, 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 SIXTH Air Force, from 1942 to 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Griffith 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 Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1958 – 1962
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Perry Bruce Griffith, 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 from 1958 to 1962. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Griffith 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:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1955 – 1958
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Perry Bruce Griffith, 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 as Deputy for Air, Headquarters, Joint Task Force SEVEN, from 1955 to 1958. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Griffith and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    U.S. Air Force
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Perry Bruce Griffith, United States Air Force, was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving with Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, from 1952 to 1953.