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Herb Gavin
Herbert "Herb"
James Gavin
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
.
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
Other honors
A chapter of the
82nd Airborne Division Association
is named for
General Gavin
.