Background
Gerhart, John K. was born on November 27, 1907 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Percy M. and Alice (Koehler) Gerhart.
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John K. Gerhart
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Bachelor of Philosophy Chicago, 1928. Graduate (pilot) Air Corps Flying School, 1929, Air Corps Technology School, 1931, Air Corps Tactical School, 1940, Fighter Commanded School, 1943, Harvard Advanced Management, 1948.
Career
Commanded Second lieutenant, Air corpus, United States army, 1930, and advanced through grades to general. Served in East.T.O. as group commander 95th Bombardment Group (H), operations officer, 3d Bombardment Division, commanding general 93d Combat Wing. Major General United States Air Force, special assistant Joint chiefs of staff
Commander of the 12th Air Force, Germany.
Lieutenant General, United States Air Force, deputy chief of staff, 1957-1962. Commander-in-chief North. American Air Defense Command, 1962-1981.
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Member Alpha Delta Phi. Clubs: Cheyenne Mountain Country, Columbia Country.
Connections
Married Helen O’Brien, May 20, 1932.
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January 9, 1981 (aged 73) -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Decorated Air Medal with 3 clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star with 2 clusters, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Service Medal, Bronze Star. French Croix de Guerre with palm. Belgian Croix de Guerre with palm.Decorated Air Medal with 3 clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star with 2 clusters, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Service Medal, Bronze Star. French Croix de Guerre with palm. Belgian Croix de Guerre with palm.