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Charles Fishburne graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1942.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    879th Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    72d Bombardment Wing

    Division:

    20th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) Charles Carroll Fishburne, Jr. (ASN: 0-24972), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 879th Bombardment Squadron, 72d Bombardment Wing, TWENTIETH Air Force, during World War II. 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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    879th Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    72d Bombardment Wing

    Division:

    20th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) Charles Carroll Fishburne, Jr. (ASN: 0-24972), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 879th Bombardment Squadron, 72d Bombardment Wing, TWENTIETH Air Force, during World War II. 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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    879th Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    72d Bombardment Wing

    Division:

    20th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) Charles Carroll Fishburne, Jr. (ASN: 0-24972), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 879th Bombardment Squadron, 72d Bombardment Wing, TWENTIETH Air Force, during World War II. 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.