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Julius
Boswell
Summers
Jr.
1915-12-29

–

1999-09-01

Born:

, 

Tennessee

Home:

Somerville

, 

Tennessee

Buried: 

San Diego

, 

California

Cemetery:

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Julius Summers graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1940. He retired in 1968 as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) Julius Boswell Summers, Jr. (ASN: 0-23271), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight 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:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Division:

    Far East Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, Far East Air Force, General Orders No. 17 (February 23, 1942)

    (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 First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Julius Boswell Summers, Jr. (ASN: 0-23271), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a Diver Bomber with the Far East Air Force, in aerial operations at Bali, in February 1942. First Lieutenant Summers was one of five diver bomber pilots who took part in a flight against the Japanese fleet off Bali. By his aerial skill, he sank an enemy cruiser. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Summers, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Julius Boswell Summers, Jr. (ASN: 0-23271), 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 from 1967 to 1968.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    Military Assistance Advisory Group Representative, China

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Julius Boswell Summers, Jr. (ASN: 0-23271), 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 Chief of Staff, Military Assistance Advisory Group Representative, China, from 1965 to 1966.