John Kenneth Cannon | |
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Born | [1] Salt Lake City, Utah, US[1] | March 9, 1892
Died | January 12, 1955 Arcadia, California, US | (aged 62)
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1917–1954 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Tactical Air Command Air Training Command Twelfth Air Force Mediterranean Allied Tactical Air Force Northwest African Training Command 94th Pursuit Squadron |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (4) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Air Medal |
General John Kenneth Cannon (March 9, 1892 – January 12, 1955)[2] was a World War II Mediterranean combat commander and former chief of United States Air Forces in Europe for whom Cannon Air Force Base, Clovis, New Mexico, is named.