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John
Ferral
McBlain
November 14, 1900

–

October 22, 1967

Born:

Washington

, 

D. C.

Home:

Washington

, 

D. C.

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

John McBlain graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1920. He retired in 1956 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:

    1953 – 1956
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 68 (November 7, 1956)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 John Ferral McBlain (AFSN: 203A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Director of the Secretary of the Air Force Personnel Council from 1953 to 1956. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General McBlain culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1943
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Ferral McBlain (AFSN: 203A), 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 Assistant to the Assistant Chief of Staff (G-3), Southeastern Army Air Forces Training Center, from 1942 to 1943. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General McBlain and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.