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Bradley, Mark Edward

Date of birth:
December 10th, 1907 (Clemson/South Carolina, United States)
Date of death:
May 22nd, 199 (Riverside/California, United States)
Buried on:
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery
Plot: XXIV. Row: 1. Grave: 215.
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Colonel
Unit:
1st Tactical Air Force Service Command, U.S. Army Air Forces
"Colonel (Air Corps) Mark Edward Bradley, Jr., United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Bradley and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces."
Legion of Merit - US Military
Period:
Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:
Lieutenant General
Awarded on:
1962
"Lieutenant General Mark Edward Bradley, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Materiel at Air Force Headquarters, Washington, D.C., Chief of Staff for Materiel, and subsequently as Deputy Chief of Staff for Systems and Logistics from 1956 to 1961. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Bradley and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force."

Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. G-64
Distinguished Service Medal - Air Force
Period:
Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:
General
Awarded on:
1965
"General Mark Edward Bradley, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, culminating as Commander of the U.S. Air Force Logistics Command, from 1961 to 1965. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Bradley culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force."

Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. GB-200 (1965), Corrected by GO No. GB-214
Distinguished Service Medal - Air Force

Second BSM received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)

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