John K. Cannon

John Kenneth Cannon
General John Kenneth Cannon
Born(1892-03-09)March 9, 1892
Salt Lake City, Utah, US
DiedJanuary 12, 1955(1955-01-12) (aged 62)
Arcadia, California, US
Buried
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1917–1954
RankGeneral
CommandsTactical Air Command
Air Training Command
Twelfth Air Force
Mediterranean Allied Tactical Air Force
Northwest African Training Command
94th Pursuit Squadron
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal (4)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Air Medal

General John Kenneth Cannon (March 9, 1892 – January 12, 1955) was a World War II Mediterranean combat commander and former chief of United States Air Forces in Europe for whom Cannon Air Force Base, Clovis, New Mexico, is named.