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David
Smith
Chamberlain

Born:

Akron

, 

Ohio

David Chamberlain graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of June 1943. He retired in 1971 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Pacific Air Force

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General David Smith Chamberlain (ASN: 0-25871), United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, culminating as Chief of Staff for Civil Engineering, Headquarters, Pacific Air Force, from 1969 to 1971. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Chamberlain culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1959 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel David Smith Chamberlain (ASN: 0-25871), 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 1959 to 1966. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Chamberlain and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Corps of Engineers)

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Corps of Engineers) David Smith Chamberlain (ASN: 0-25871), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Resident and Area Engineer in Charge of Construction of Airfields, China-Burma-India Theater, from 1944 to 1946. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Captain Chamberlain and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel David Smith Chamberlain (ASN: 0-25871), United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Resident Engineer in charge of construction for the building of Tuy Hoa Air Base in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1966 to 1967. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Chamberlain and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.