(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to Lieutenant General Earle Everard Partridge (AFSN: 0-15502/33A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Partridge 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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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Silver Star
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Legion of Merit
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Earle Everard Partridge (AFSN: 0-15502/33A), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, 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
Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Earle Everard Partridge (AFSN: 0-15502/33A), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, 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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Silver Star
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United States Air ForceRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
5th Air ForceAction Date:
October 19 – 20, 1950
Headquarters, Far East Air Forces, General Orders No. 97 (October 24, 1950)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major General Earle Everard Partridge (AFSN: 0-15502/33A), United States Air Force, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force while serving as Commanding General of the FIFTH Air Force, in Korea. Major General Partridge distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry in action in the Korean campaign during the period 19 through 20 October 1950. On 19 October General Partridge made a reconnaissance flight over P’yongyang and, in spite of heavy ground fire aimed at his unarmed aircraft, directed air attacks which enabled forward units of the First Cavalry Division, U. S. Army, and the First Division, Republic of Korea, to hold their positions against the enemy. On 20 October, accompanied by his Army counterpart, Lieutenant General Walton H. Walker, commanding General of the Eighth Army, he flew an unarmed aircraft at low altitudes over the Sukch’on and Sonch’on areas, reconnoitering well behind enemy lines in preparation for the parachute drop of the 187th Regimental Combat Team. He remained to observe the activities of Air Force units participating in the attack. He also reconnoitered in the Chinnamp’o area where his aircraft was hit by automatic weapons and small arms fire. On 20 October, General Partridge made one of the first landings at the P’yongyang airport in order to make certain that this airport was sufficiently secure to permit the landing thereat of the Commander-in-Chief, United Nations Command. During the flights of 19 and 20 October, General Partridge’s aircraft was also subject to attack by enemy aircraft known to be based at Sinuiju. The knowledge gained from these missions was invaluable in making tactical decisions and contributed largely to United Nations successes in North Korea. General Partridge’s aggressiveness and courage in these instances have been outstanding sources of inspiration to the personnel of this command. They are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit on General Partridge and the United States Air Force.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Major GeneralAction Date:
January 6 – October 15, 1944
War Department, General Orders No. 90 (December 8, 1944)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Earle Everard Partridge (AFSN: 0-15502/33A), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Deputy Commander of the EIGHTH Air Force; and subsequently as Commanding General of the 3rd Bomb Division, EIGHTH Air Force, in the European Theater of Operations from 6 January 1944 to 15 October. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Partridge and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
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Distinguished Service Cross
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
5th Air ForceAction Date:
July 14 – September 28, 1950
General Headquarters Far East Command: General Orders No. 39 (October 5, 1950)The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Air Force) to Major General Earle Everard Partridge (AFSN: 0-15502/33A), United States Air Force, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as Commanding General, FIFTH Air Force, in action against enemy forces in the Republic of Korea from 14 July to 28 September 1950. During this period General Partridge personally, and at the risk of his life from enemy ground fire and enemy air patrols, performed repeated reconnaissance flights in unarmed aircraft deep into enemy territory and over the enemy front lines. He performed many of these flights with his Army counterpart, Lieutenant General Walton H. Walker, in order that they as a team could better perform their respective duties. Included in these flights were the first night reconnaissance missions flown by the United Nations Forces. The knowledge gained by General Partridge from these reconnaissance flights was invaluable to him in making tactical decisions and contributed largely to the successful accomplishment of his mission and the ultimate success of the United Nations Forces in driving the invading enemy back to the 38th Parallel. In addition to the above, and with personal disregard not only of health but of life itself, he was constantly present at the most advanced Air Force bases and on the battlefield at great personal risk, inspiring personnel of his command and other United Nations Forces with his own aggressiveness and courage. Where acts of courage were common, General Partridge’s fearlessness and courageous leadership were outstanding.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Earle Everard Partridge (AFSN: 0-15502/33A), 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 during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, 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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Legion of Merit
Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Earle Everard Partridge (AFSN: 0-15502/33A), 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. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Partridge and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 53 (September 8, 1955)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to General Earle Everard Partridge (AFSN: 0-15502/33A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 26 March 1954 to 3 June 1955. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Partridge and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.