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John K. Gerhart | |
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 General John K. Gerhart | |
| Born | November 27, 1907 Saginaw, Michigan |
| Died | January 9, 1981 (aged 73) Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service |  United States Army United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1929–1947 (Army) 1947–1965 (Air Force) |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | North American Air Defense Command Twelfth Air Force |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (3) Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Air Medal (3) |
John Koehler Gerhart (November 27, 1907[1] – January 9, 1981) was a United States Air Force four-star general, and served as commander, North American Air Defense Command under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson.
- ^ Fogerty, Robert P. (1953). "Biographical Data on Air Force General Officers, 1917-1952, Volume 1 – A thru L" (PDF). Air Force Historical Research Agency. pp. 646–648. USAF historical studies: no. 91. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.