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Donald
Haynes
Heaton

Born:

, 

Washington

Donald Heaton graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1941. He retired as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    Bombardment Squadron

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) Donald Haynes Heaton (ASN: 0-23705), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer of Bombardment Squadrons of the EIGHTH Air Force 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    Air Force Systems Command

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Donald Haynes Heaton (ASN: 0-23705), 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, Air Force Systems Command, from 1965 to 1969.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    Bombardment Squadron

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) Donald Haynes Heaton (ASN: 0-23705), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer of Bombardment Squadrons of the EIGHTH Air Force 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    U.S. Air Force

    Action Date:

    1955 – 1958
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Donald Haynes Heaton (ASN: 0-23705), 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 with Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, from 1955 to 1958.

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Action Date:

    1950
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Donald Haynes Heaton (ASN: 0-23705), United States Air Force, was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy in 1950.