Mark Edward Bradley
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Mark Edward Bradley (December 10, 1907 – May 22, 1999) was a United States Air Force general and a pioneering aviator.
He was born in Clemson, South Carolina in 1907. He trained at the West Point Military Academy and worked on a series of fighter development projects during World War II, including the P-47 and P-51 programs. He flew six combat missions during World War II for a total of 32 combat hours. His campaign ribbons include the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon. His awards also include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Air Medal and the French Croix de Guerre. After reaching the rank of Four-Star General, he retired as the commander of the United States Air Force Logistics Command in 1965. After retirement, he became an executive vice-president of the Garrett Corporation.
