Robert J. Holbury

Robert J. Holbury (10 February 1920 in Avon Lake - 18 August 2005 in Bradenton) was a American Second Lieutenant in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor. He retired on 1 May 1972 as a Major General.

Awards

 * Command Pilot Badge
 * Distinguished Service Cross in 1945 as Captain in the 10th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 9th Air Force
 * Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
 * Legion of Merit with 2 bronze oak leaf clusters
 * Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 bronze oak leaf clusters
 * Air Medal with 20 oak leaf clusters (3 silver and 4 bronze)
 * Air Force Commendation Medal
 * Army Commendation Medal
 * Presidential Unit Citation
 * Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 3 bronze oak leaf clusters
 * Combat Readiness Medal
 * American Campaign Medal
 * European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 Service stars (1 silver and 1 bronze)
 * World War II Victory Medal
 * Army of Occupation Medal
 * National Defense Service Medal with bronze Service star
 * Korean Service Medal with bronze Service star
 * Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Service stars (1 silver and 1 bronze)
 * Air Force Longevity Service Award with 2 oak leaf clusters (1 silver and 1 bronze)
 * Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
 * Croix de Guerre (1939-1945) with silver star
 * Distinguished Service Order (Air Force) 2nd Class
 * Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
 * United Nations Korea Medal
 * Vietnam Campaign Medal
 * Korean War Service Medal