Gabriel P. Disosway
| Gabriel P. Disosway | |
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General Gabriel P. Disosway
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| Born |
June 11, 1910 Pomona, California |
| Died | February 23, 2001 (aged 90) Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Buried at | Forest Park East Cemetery, Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Years of service | 1933-1968 |
| Rank |
 General
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| Commands held | Tactical Air Command 17th Air Force 12th Air Force |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Cold War |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Air Medal |
General Gabriel Poillon Disosway (June 11, 1910 – February 23, 2001) was a noted United States Air Force four-star general and served as commander of the Tactical Air Command.
A native of Pomona, California, Disosway graduated from Wichita Falls High School in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1927 and then attended the University of Oklahoma. He entered the United States Military Academy in July 1929, graduated and was commissioned a second lieutenant of Field Artillery in June 1933. He entered Primary Flying School at Randolph Field, Texas, and upon completion of the course, transferred to the Advanced Flying School at Kelly Field, Texas, from which he graduated in October 1934. He transferred from the Field Artillery to the Air Corps in January 1935.
Disosway's first assignments were with the 71st Service and 55th Pursuit Squadrons at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. He was transferred to Randolph Field as a primary flying instructor in March 1938 and remained there until January 1942, serving as an instructor and flight and stage commander.
He then went to Lake Charles Field, Louisiana, as director of flying, and in June 1942, returned to Randolph as director of training. He was appointed commander of Bryan Army Air Base, Texas, in January 1943.
In April 1943, General Disosway went to Panama as commander of the 37th Fighter Group. He later served as air inspector and deputy commander of the 26th Fighter Command in Panama and trained the First Brazilian Fighter Group which went to Italy. In September 1944 he was assigned as commander of Ephrata Army Air Base, Washington.
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