Howell M. Estes II
| Howell Marion Estes Jr. | |
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General Howell M. Estes Jr. (pictured as Lt. General)
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| Born |
September 18, 1914 Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia |
| Died | July 2, 2007 (aged 92) Bethesda, Maryland |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1936–1967 |
| Rank |
 General
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| Commands held |
23rd Pursuit Squadron 1st Air Base Group 44th Bomb Wing 320th Bombardment Wing Military Airlift Command |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
| Awards |
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal |
| Relations | General Howell M. Estes III (son) |
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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)
Antarctica Service Medal
Korean Service Medal (4)
Czechoslovak War Cross
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.
Estes was born in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, graduated from the United States Military Academy in June 1936 and began his military career at Fort Bliss, Texas. He was appointed platoon and troop commanding officer of the 7th Cavalry, and later was assigned to Headquarters 1st Cavalry Division, as aide to the commanding general. He entered pilot training school in June 1939. Upon graduation in April 1940, he transferred to the Army Air Corps and subsequently was assigned as a flight instructor at Brooks Field, Texas.
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