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George
Joseph
LaBreche
1915-02-22

–

2003-11-01

Born:

Springfield

, 

Massachusetts

Home:

Springfield

, 

Massachusetts

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

George LaBreche graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1940. He retired in 1966 as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Regiment:

    10th Air Division

    Action Date:

    1956 – 1959
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel George Joseph LaBreche (ASN: 0-23075), United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commanding Officer, 10th Air Division, from 1956 to 1959.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    307th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    31st Fighter Group

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) George Joseph LaBreche (ASN: 0-23075), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 307th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Group, during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    307th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    31st Fighter Group

    Division:

    12th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, XII Air Support Command, General Orders No. 17 (May 1, 1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Air Corps) George Joseph LaBreche (ASN: 0-23075), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a British Spitfire 9 Fighter Airplane and as Commanding Officer of the 307th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Group, TWELFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the North Africa Theater of Operations, in 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major LaBreche, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.