Yount, Barton Kyle
- Date of birth:
- January 18th, 1884 (Troy/Ohio, United States)
- Date of death:
- July 11th, 1949 (Sedona/Arizona, United States)
- Buried on:
- Arlington National Cemetery
Plot: 30. Grave: 1047-RH. - Service number:
- 0-2260
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
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Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.2x)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major General
- Unit:
- Air Force Training Command, U.S. Army Air Forces
- Awarded on:
- October 18th, 1943
Royal Decree no. 1.
Dutch recommendation by the combined Ministries of Colonies and Foreign Afdairs of 16 October, 1943, No. 2895/010104.
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant General
- Unit:
- Air Force Training Command, U.S. Army Air Forces
- Awarded on:
- December 27th, 1945
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, U.S. Army Air Forces Training Command from January 1942 to July 1943. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Yount and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces."
War Department, General Orders No. 124
War Department, General Orders No. 124
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant General
- Unit:
- Air Force Training Command, U.S. Army Air Forces
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1946
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, U.S. Army Air Forces Training Command from July 1943 to September 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Yount and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces."
War Department, General Orders No. 1. OLC
War Department, General Orders No. 1. OLC
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant General
- Unit:
- Air Force Training Command, U.S. Army Air Forces
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Ordine della Corona d'Italia - Ufficiale
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Grande Oficial Ordem Nacional do Cruzeiro do Sul
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Orden del Merito Militar 1a clase
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Order of the Cloud and Banner
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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