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Charles
Trovilla
Myers
1900-02-10

–

1975-12-27

Born:

Mannington

, 

West Virginia

Home:

, 

West Virginia

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Sunset Memorial Park

Charles Myers graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1923. He retired in 1958 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Trovilla Myers, 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 during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Myers 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:

    Major General

    Division:

    12th Air Force

    Action Date:

    1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Trovilla Myers, 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 as Commanding General of the TWELFTH Air Force in 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Myers 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:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1954 – 1958
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 43 (July 28, 1958)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) to Lieutenant General Charles Trovilla Myers, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander of the Air Training Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, from 1954 to 1958. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Myers culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.