Jack Bellamy (16 July 1924 in Gate City, Virginia - 3 April 1996 in Birmingham) was an American Pilot in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross which was awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight. He retired on 1 September 1975 as Major General.
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- Parachutist Badge
- Command Pilot Badge
- Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
- Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
- Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Air Medal with 7 oak leaf clusters
- Air Force Commendation Medal
- Combat Readiness Medal
- Vietnam Air Gallantry Cross
- Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal
- Distinguished Service Order 1st Class
References[]
- "Jack Bellamy". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=45671. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- "Major General Jack Bellamy". United States Air Force. http://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/107719/major-general-jack-bellamy/. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
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