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Charles
White
Lawrence
March 28, 1901

–

November 10, 1982

Born:

Parkville

, 

Missouri

Home:

, 

Missouri

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Charles Lawrence graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1923. He retired in 1952 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    5th Bombardment Wing

    Division:

    15th Air Force

    Action Date:

    February 1944 – May 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 67 (August 13, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Charles White Lawrence (ASN: 0-15194), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility while serving as Commanding Officer 5th Bombardment Wing, FIFTEENTH Air Force, in the Mediterranean Theater of Action from February 1944 to May 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Lawrence and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    99th Bombardment Group

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles White Lawrence (ASN: 0-15194), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Commanding Officer of the 99th Bombardment Group and later as Commanding Officer of the 5th Bombardment Wing during World War II. 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    5th Bombardment Wing

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles White Lawrence (ASN: 0-15194), 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 while serving as Commanding Officer 5th Bombardment Wing from 1943 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Lawrence and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    99th Bombardment Group

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles White Lawrence (ASN: 0-15194), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Commanding Officer of the 99th Bombardment Group and later as Commanding Officer of the 5th Bombardment Wing during World War II. 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.