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Cleo
Merton
Bishop
POW (WWII)
1917

–

2006-06-22

Born:

Kingman

, 

Maine

Cleo Bishop graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of January 1943. He retired in 1972 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Germany)

    Action Date:

    November 19, 1944 – May 1945

    Captain (Air Corps) Cleo Merton Bishop (ASN: 0-25529), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces after he was shot down on or about 19 November 1944, and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in May 1945.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    7th Air Force

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Cleo Merton Bishop (ASN: 0-25529), United States Air Force, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 388th Tactical Wing, Thailand, and later with Headquarters, SEVENTH Air Force, in Southeast Asia. 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:

    7th Air Force

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Cleo Merton Bishop (ASN: 0-25529), 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 while serving with the 388th Tactical Wing, Thailand, and later with Headquarters, SEVENTH Air Force, in Southeast Asia. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Bishop his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.