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John
Mills
Sterling
1904

–

1976-11-30

Born:

Newark

, 

New Jersey

John Sterling graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1927. He retired in 1957 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Division:

    13th Air force

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) John Mills Sterling, 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 Chief of Staff, THIRTEENTH Air Force, from 1943 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Sterling 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:

    1943 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) John Mills Sterling, 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 as Chief of Staff, THIRTEENTH Air Force, from 1943 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Sterling and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.