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Woodbury
Megrew
Burgess
1905

–

1981-03-10

Born:

Newton

, 

Massachusetts

Woodbury Burgess graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1927. He retired in the 1950s as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Division:

    Army Air Forces

    Action Date:

    1941 – 1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Woodbury Megrew Burgess, 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 at Headquarters, U.S. Army Air Forces, from 1941 to 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Burgess and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.