Herb Gavin
{{Short description|United States Air Force general}}
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.[https://ancexplorer.army.mil/publicwmv/#/arlington-national/search/results/1/CgVnYXZpbhIHaGVyYmVydA--/ Burial Detail: Gavin, Herbert James] – ANC Explorer
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
Sources
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- Military Times/Hall of Valor
- US Air Force Website
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Category:People from Winterset, Iowa
Category:United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II
Category:Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
Category:Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Category:Recipients of the Legion of Merit
Category:Recipients of the Silver Star
Category:Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)