Donald William Graham | |
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Born | 1917 San Francisco, California |
Died | January 18, 2010 92–93) | (aged
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Years of service | 1939–1971 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | O-25247 |
Commands held | 357th Fighter Group Twenty-First Air Force |
Donald William Graham (1917-2010) was a major general in the United States Air Force. [1] He commanded the 357th Fighter Group from March to October 1944. [2]
Graham's decorations include the Silver Star, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal and Croix de Guerre with Palm (France).
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