Donald William Graham
Donald William Graham | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1917 |
| Died | January 18, 2010 (aged 92–93) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Corps United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
| Service years | 1939–1971 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | O-25247 |
| Commands | 357th Fighter Group Twenty-First Air Force |
Donald William Graham (1917-2010) was a major general in the United States Air Force.[1] He commanded the 357th Fighter Group from March to October 1944.[2]
Life and Awards
Graham was born in 1917 in San Francisco, California, then he entered the University of California and received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1939. Graham entered active military service in October 1939 as a flying cadet and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Corps Reserve in June 1940. Graham’s decorations include the Silver Star, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal and Croix de Guerre with Palm (France).
References
- ^ "Major General Donald William Graham". Official United States Air Force Website. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ Chris Bucholtz (20 December 2012). Mustang Aces of the 357th Fighter Group. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 49–. ISBN 978-1-84603-986-7.
External links
- "Donald W Graham". American Air Museum in Britain. Retrieved 2018-11-25.