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Ashley
Burdett
Packard
DNB (1951)
August 21, 1916

–

May 1, 1951

Born:

Douglas

, 

Arizona

Home:

Douglas

, 

Arizona

Buried: 

Douglas

, 

Arizona

Cemetery:

Calvary Cemetery

Ashley Packard graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1938. As a U.S. Air Force Colonel he was killed in an air accident in Japan in 1951.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Regiment:

    27th Fighter Escort Wing

    Action Date:

    1951
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Ashley Burdett Packard (AFSN: 1431A), United States Air Force, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 27th Fighter Escort Wing, in 1951.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) Ashley Burdett Packard (AFSN: 1431A), 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 during World War II.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Regiment:

    27th Fighter Escort Wing

    Action Date:

    1951
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 38 (July 11, 1951)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) (Posthumously) to Colonel Ashley Burdett Packard (AFSN: 1431A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer, 27th Fighter Escort Wing, in Korea in 1951. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Packard and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.