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Reginald
Carl
Harmon
February 5, 1900

–

October 19, 1992

Born:

Olney

, 

Illinois

Home:

Olney

, 

Illinois

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Reginald Harmon transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. In 1948 he was appointed the FIRST Judge Advocate General of the United States Air Force. He retired in 1960 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:

    1948 – 1956
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 68 (November 7, 1956)

    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 Reginald Carl Harmon (AFSN: 721A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Judge Advocate General, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. from 1948 to 1956. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Harmon 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

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1946

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Reginald Carl Harmon (AFSN: 721A), 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 Staff Judge Advocate, Air Materiel Command, Dayton, Ohio, from 1945 to 1946. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Harmon and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.