Herb Gavin Explained

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]

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

• Military Times/Hall of Valor
• US Air Force Website

Notes and References

1. https://ancexplorer.army.mil/publicwmv/#/arlington-national/search/results/1/CgVnYXZpbhIHaGVyYmVydA--/ Burial Detail: Gavin, Herbert James