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Lindsey
McDonald
Silvester

Born:

Washington

, 

D.C.

Lindsey Silvester graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of June 1943. He retired as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    499th Bombardment Group

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Lindsey McDonald Silvester (ASN: 0-26157), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 499th Bombardment Group 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:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    499th Bombardment Group

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Lindsey McDonald Silvester (ASN: 0-26157), 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 with the 499th Bombardment Group 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    Pacific Air Force

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1972
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Lindsey McDonald Silvester (ASN: 0-26157), 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, Pacific Air Force, from 1969 to 1972.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Lindsey McDonald Silvester (ASN: 0-26157), 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 in the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1966 to 1969.