Howell M. Estes II

Howell Marion Estes Jr.
General Howell M. Estes Jr.
Born(1914-09-18)September 18, 1914
Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
DiedJuly 2, 2007(2007-07-02) (aged 92)
Bethesda, Maryland
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1936–1969
Rank General
Commands23rd Pursuit Squadron
1st Air Base Group
44th Bomb Wing
320th Bombardment Wing
Military Airlift Command
Battles / warsKorean War
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)

Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
Legion of Merit (3)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal (2)
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Army of Occupation Medal
National Defense Service Medal (2)
Korean Service Medal (4)
Antarctica Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award (8)
Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945

United Nations Korea Medal
RelationsGeneral Howell M. Estes III (son)

Howell Marion Estes Jr. (or Howell Marion Estes II) (September 18, 1914 – July 2, 2007) was a general in the United States Air Force and commander of the Military Air Transport Service, later renamed the Military Airlift Command.

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