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John Peter Flynn (17 July 1922 in Cleveland - 5 March 1997) was a American Command Pilot in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross which was awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight. He retired on 1 October 1978 as a Lieutenant General.

Awards

 * Command Pilot Badge
 * Air Force Cross as Major General
 * Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with 2 bronze oak leaf clusters
 * Silver Star Medal as Colonel
 * Legion of Merit with 2 bronze oak leaf clusters
 * Distinguished Flying Cross with 5 bronze oak leaf clusters and "V" device
 * Bronze Star Medal as Major General
 * Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster
 * Air Medal with 3 bronze and 2 silver oak leaf clusters
 * Army Commendation Medal
 * Presidential Unit Citation
 * Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 2 oak leaf clusters
 * Prisoner of War Medal as Colonel
 * American Campaign Medal
 * European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 Service stars
 * World War II Victory Medal
 * Army of Occupation Medal
 * National Defense Service Medal with Service star
 * Korean Service Medal with 3 Service stars
 * Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
 * Vietnam Service Medal with 2 silver and 2 bronze Service stars
 * Air Force Longevity Service Award with 1 silver and 2 bronze oak leaf clusters
 * Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
 * Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
 * Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
 * United Nations Korea Medal
 * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
 * Republic of Korea War Service Medal