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Donald
John
Keirn
1905-02-24

–

1980-05-11

Born:

Elbert

, 

Colorado

Home:

Denver

, 

Colorado

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Donald Keirn graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1929. He retired in 1959 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1953 – 1957
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 54 (1959)

    (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 Major General Donald John Keirn (AFSN: 462A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility as Chief of the Office of Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion; and subsequently as Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Development for Nuclear Systems, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, with duty station at Baltimore, Maryland, from 1953 to 1957. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Keirn and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Armed Forces.

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1953 – 1957
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Donald John Keirn, United States Air Force, was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Chief of the Office of Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion; and subsequently as Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Development for Nuclear Systems, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, with duty station at Baltimore, Maryland, from 1953 to 1957. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Keirn and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Armed Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department, General Orders No. 64 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Donald John Keirn, 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 during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Keirn 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

    Action Date:

    1957
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Donald John Keirn, 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. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Keirn and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.