Herb Gavin
Herbert "Herb" James Gavin (15 November 1921 in Winterset, Iowa – 27 June 2009 in California) was an American Chief Test Pilot in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He retired on 1 June 1978 as Major General. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[1][2]
Awards
- Command Pilot Badge
- Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
- Silver Star Medal
- Legion of Merit
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Bronze Star Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Air Medal with 7 oak leaf clusters
- Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
- Presidential Unit Citation
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
- Combat Readiness Medal
Other honors
A chapter of the 82nd Airborne Division Association is named for General Gavin.[3]
Sources
- ^ "Gen Herbert James "Herb" Gavin (1921-2009) - Find..." www.findagrave.com.
- ^ Patterson, Michael Robert. "Herbert James Gavin, Major General, United States Air Force". www.arlingtoncemetery.net.
- ^ "LT. General James M. Gavin Chapter / 82nd Airborne Association". gavinchapter.homestead.com.
- Military Times/Hall of Valor
- US Air Force Website
Categories:
- 1921 births
- 2009 deaths
- People from Winterset, Iowa
- United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II
- Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
- Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Recipients of the Silver Star
- Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
- United States Army Air Forces generals