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John
Boursiquot
Rose
Jr.

Born:

Washington

, 

D.C.

John Rose graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1942. He retired as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    353d Fighter Group

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Air Corps) John Boursiquot Rose, Jr. (ASN: 0-24960), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as S-3 (Operations), 353d Fighter Group, 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

    Batallion:

    560th & 557th Civil Engineer Squadron

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel John Boursiquot Rose, Jr. (ASN: 0-24960), 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 the 560th and 557th Civil Engineer Squadrons from 1967 to 1970.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Batallion:

    819th Civil Engineer Squadron

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel John Boursiquot Rose, Jr. (ASN: 0-24960), 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 the 819th Civil Engineer Squadron, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1966 to 1967.