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Kenneth
Perry
McNaughton
June 18, 1903

–

June 16, 1974

Born:

Alto

, 

Michigan

Home:

, 

Michigan

Cemetery:

Cremated

Kenneth McNaughton graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1926. 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:

    August 11, 1953 – June 1, 1956
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 48 (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 Kenneth Perry McNaughton (AFSN: 278A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during the period from 11 August 1953 to 1 June 1956. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General McNaughton culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    U.S. Strategic Air Force

    Action Date:

    1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Kenneth Perry McNaughton (AFSN: 278A), United States Army Air Forces, 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 Chief of Staff, U.S. Strategic Air Force in 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General McNaughton 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 Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Army Air Forces Flying Training Command

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Kenneth Perry McNaughton (AFSN: 278A), 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 Chief of Staff for Operations, Army Air Forces Flying Training Command during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General McNaughton and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.