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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

SPECIAL ORDERS)
NUMBER  G-74)

4 August 1961

1. DP, MAJGEN ROBERT J FRIEDMAN, 1397A, is awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility from Feb 60 to Jun 61.

2. DP, each of the following is awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service during period indicated:

COL PAUL T COOPER, 4861A
2 Apr 56 to 30 Jun 59

MAJGEN JOHN B CARY, 1055A
22 Sep 58 to 21 Apr 61
(FIRST OAK LEAF CLUSTER)

MAJGEN BENJAMIN O DAVIS, JR, 1206A
Dec 57 to Jun 61
(FIRST OAK LEAF CLUSTER)

BRIGGEN BERNARD M WOOTTON, 1253A
23 Jul 58 to 16 Jun 61
(THIRD OAK LEAF CLUSTER)

3. DP, MAJGEN ANTONIO ALBERTO BARCELLOS, Brazilian AF, is awarded the Legion of Merit (Degree of Officer) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service from Apr 59 to Aug 60.

4. DP, CAPT GARY L HEROD, A01907832 is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross posthumously, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 15 Mar 61.

5. Each of the following is awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service during period indicated:

COL JOHN J DAVIS, 9712A
Jul 57 to May 61
COL LOPEZ J MANTOUX, 3740A
Aug 57 to Feb 61
COL HARRY B MORRISON, JR, 11548A
24 Jun 59 to 1 Jun 61
LTCOL CARROLL D BRISCOE, 8507A
15 Apr 59 to 7 Apr 61
LTCOL JOHN W GWINN, 6072A
15 Aug 57 to 15 Jun 61
LTCOL LOUIS E HARRIS, 9156A
19 Jun 59 to 15 Feb 61

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