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Andrew
John
Kinney
1914

–

2005-08-31

Born:

Macon

, 

Georgia

Home:

Macon

, 

Georgia

Andrew Kinney graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1969 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    U.S. Air Force

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Andrew John Kinney (ASN: 0-21845), United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander of the Air Proving Ground Center from 1966 to 1969. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Kinney 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    U.S. Air Force

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Andrew John Kinney (ASN: 0-21845), 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 with Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, from 1966 to 1969. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Kinney 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

    Division:

    Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers Europe

    Action Date:

    May 1959 – June 1962
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Andrew John Kinney (ASN: 0-21845), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers Europe from May 1959 to June 1962. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Kinney and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.