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Don
Zabriskie
Zimmerman
1903

–

1983-05-11

Born:

Eugene

, 

Oregon

Home:

, 

Oregon

Buried: 

Colorado Springs

, 

Colorado

Cemetery:

U.S. Air Force Academy Cemetery

Don Zimmerman graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1929. He retired in 1959 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Don Zabriskie Zimmerman (AFSN: 521A), 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 in 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Zimmerman 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:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Don Zabriskie Zimmerman (AFSN: 521A), 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 from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Zimmerman and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1950 – 1953
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 26 (June 22, 1954)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to Brigadier General Don Zabriskie Zimmerman (AFSN: 521A), 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 Plans, Programs and Policy, Far East Air Forces, from 1950 to 1953. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Zimmerman and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.