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James
Francis Joseph
Early
1901-02-03

–

1980-03-30

Born:

Worcester

, 

Massachusetts

James Early graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1923. He retired in 1953 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:

    1943 – 1944
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) James Francis Joseph Early, 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 with the Air Technical Service Command from 1943 to 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Early and his dedicated contributions 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)

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    1944
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) James Francis Joseph Early, 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 the NINTH Air Force in 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Early and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.