Clayton Bissell
| Clayton Bissell | |
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| Born | July 29, 1896 Kane, Pennsylvania |
| Died | December 24, 1972 (aged 76) Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
| Arlington, Virginia, USA | Section 5, Site 68, Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
Air Service, United States Army United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1917-1950 |
| Rank |
 Major General
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| Unit | |
| Commands held | 10th Air Force |
| Battles/wars |
  World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Flying Cross (U.K.) Air Medal |
| Other work | Commanded U.S. 10th Air Force; Chief of Intelligence |
Air Service, United States Army
Major General Clayton Lawrence Bissell (July 29, 1896 – December 24, 1972) was an air officer in the United States Army and United States Army Air Forces during World War I and World War II.
Bissell graduated from Valparaiso University, Indiana, in 1917 with a degree of doctor of laws. He enlisted in the Aviation Section, Signal Reserve, August 15, 1917, and was commissioned a first lieutenant in the Aviation Section, Signal Reserve, January 12, 1918.
He began his aviation training at Mohawk, Canada, in September 1917, and was subsequently stationed at Taliaferro Field, Texas, from November 1917 to January 1918.
He sailed for England with the 22nd Aero Squadron, and received additional flying training at Salisbury Plain in England and aerial gunnery training in Scotland. He served in the Overseas Ferry Service before he was ordered to duty at the front with the 148th Aero Squadron in July 1918. He served with that unit and with the 41st Aero Squadron until the armistice. He was credited officially with destroying five enemy planes and driving one down out of control; these six victories qualify him as an ace. He commanded the 639th Aero Squadron with the American Forces in Germany until May 1919, when he returned to the United States.
His first assignment in the United States was Kelly Field, Texas, where he organized and commanded the 27th Aero Squadron. He was promoted to captain (temporary) March 11, 1919. In January 1920, he became education and recreation officer at Kelly Field, and commanded the Air Service Group.
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