Giles, Benjamin Franklin

Date of birth:: September 13th, 1892 (Mineola/Texas, USA)
Date of death:: November 30th, 1974
Buried on:: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Plot: B. Grave: 1-G.
Service number:: 0-8211
Nationality:: American

Biography

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Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Brigadier General
Awarded on:: December 2nd, 1943

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer North Atlantic Division, Air Transport Command, during the period June 1943 through October 1943. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Giles and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces."

War Department, General Orders No. 83

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major General
Awarded on:: February 13th, 1946

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, IX Troop Carrier Command and, later, Commanding General U.S. Army Forces, Africa-Middle East Theater during the period from February 1944 through December 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Giles reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces."

War Department, General Orders No. 18. Awards as Bronze Oak Leaves.