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Don
O.
Darrow
1908

–

1988-11-20

Born:

Tacoma

, 

Washington

Home:

Tacoma

, 

Washington

After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Don Darrow transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1969 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Don O. Darrow (ASN: 1270A), United States Air Force, was awarded a Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Darrow and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General [then Colonel]

    Action Date:

    July 9, 1951 – May 8, 1952
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 84 (November 3, 1953)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit (Army Award) to Brigadier General [then Colonel] Don O. Darrow (ASN: 1270A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Senior Staff Officer and Advisor to the Air Force Delegate of the United Nations Armistice Delegation from 9 July 1951 to 8 May 1952 and 22 April 1953 to 6 July 1953. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Darrow and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Armed Forces. (This award supersedes the award of the Bronze Star Medal to General Darrow, published in General Orders 20, United States Army Forces Far East, 22 January 1953.)

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1951 – 1952

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Don O. Darrow (ASN: 1270A), United States Air Force, 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 Senior Staff Officer and Advisor to the Air Force Delegate of the United Nations Armistice Delegation from 1951 to 1952. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Darrow and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1952 – 1953

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Don O. Darrow (ASN: 1270A), United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Senior Staff Officer and Advisor to the Air Force Delegate of the United Nations Armistice Delegation from 1952 to 1953. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Darrow and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Don O. Darrow (ASN: 1270A), United States Air Force, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Darrow and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    19th Bombardment Group

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department General Orders No. 53 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Don O. Darrow (ASN: 1270A), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Pilot of a Heavy Bomber of the 19th Bombardment Group, FIFTH Air Force, in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.