(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Herbert Bishop Thatcher (ASN: 0-18865), 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 with Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force , from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Thatcher and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Herbert Bishop Thatcher (ASN: 0-18865), United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Thatcher and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
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United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Brigadier GeneralRegiment:
99th Bombardment WingDivision:
8th Air ForceAction Date:
November 8, 1943 – November 1, 1944
Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 23 (February 23, 1945)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Herbert Bishop Thatcher (ASN: 0-18865), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 99th Bombardment Wing, EIGHTH Air Force, from 8 November 1943 to 1 November 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Thatcher and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Colonel (Air Corps)Regiment:
99th Bombardment WingDivision:
8th Air ForceAction Date:
November 11, 1943
Headquarters, 8th Air Force, General Orders No. 188 (October 20, 1943)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Air Corps) Herbert Bishop Thatcher (ASN: 0-18865), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a B-26 Marauder Light Bomber and as Commanding Officer of the 99th Bombardment Wing, EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial operations in France, on 11 November 1943. When the Marauder Bomber he was piloting during a bombing mission near Cherbourg, France, was hit by enemy flak disabling one engine and wounding himself, notwithstanding his own wounds, Colonel Thatcher remained in the pilot seat and brought the bomber home on one engine, and landed safely. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Thatcher, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Brigadier GeneralRegiment:
99th Bombardment WingDivision:
8th Air ForceAction Date:
World War II
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Herbert Bishop Thatcher (ASN: 0-18865), 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 while serving as Commanding Officer, 99th Bombardment Wing, EIGHTH Air Force, 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.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Brigadier GeneralRegiment:
99th Bombardment WingDivision:
8th Air ForceAction Date:
World War II
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Herbert Bishop Thatcher (ASN: 0-18865), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 99th Bombardment Wing, EIGHTH Air Force, 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.