Brigadier General Kurt M. Landon, USAF
Retired 1958
Died January 2, 1961
The US Air Force does not have a biography on General Kurt M. Landon listed on their official web site. An inquiry about General Landon was answered by Headquarters, United States Air Force, Washington, D.C. They stated that they "have been unable to locate a standard biography for General Landon but have been able to piece some information together…from various sources. Since he was a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, the West Point Alumni Foundation might have additional information."
Brigadier General Kurt Martin Landon, USAF was born in Missouri on 16 January 1908. He achieved an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point and entered 1 July 1926. He graduated from West Point with the class of 1930, his West Point number is 8988, and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant of infantry on 12 June 1930. He was initially accepted into the US Army Air Corps on 12 September 1930. Graduated Primary Air Corps Flying School and Air Corps Advanced Flying School, Bombardment Course in 1931. He was permanently transferred to the US Army Air Corps after training on 22 December 1931. In 1935, he attended the Air Corps Technical School, Photographic Course. During World War II he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Air Medal with oak leaf cluster. By 1947 he was a rated Command Pilot.
On 1 August 1935 he attained the rank of 1st Lieutenant, 12 June 1940 the rank of Captain, 1 February 1942 the rank of Major, 15 January 1943 the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and on 27 July 1944 the rank of Colonel. In 1948 his promotion number was 541, in 1949 his promotion number was 445, in 1950 his promotion number was 381, and in 1952 his promotion number was 307. He was promoted to the grade of Brigadier General on 7 June 1953.
During World War II and shortly thereafter, General Landon was Deputy Chief of Staff and Commanding Officer of the 73rd Bomb Wing from 1944 to 1946. While attached to the 73rd Bomb Wing he was located in the Pacific Ocean areas including the Western Pacific and Ryukyus. Following World War II, he became the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project, Sandia Base from 1949 to 1950. He then became the Vice Commanding Officer of the Air Force Special Weapons Center, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico from 1950 to 1953. Following his assignment at Kirtland AFB, he became the Deputy Commanding General of the Air Research and Development Center (ARDC) from 1953 to 1957. While in this position he was awarded the Legion of Merit for outstanding performance. From 1957 to 1958, he was the Commanding General of the Hawaiian Air Defense Division & Pacific Air Force Base Command. Just prior to his retirement, the general participated in the ceremonies for the original selection of the Unknown Soldier from the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific located in a crater which is known as the Punchbowl in Honolulu, Hawaii. The general retired in 1958 and died at Andrews AFB, Maryland on 2 January 1961.
Retired 1958
Died January 2, 1961
The US Air Force does not have a biography on General Kurt M. Landon listed on their official web site. An inquiry about General Landon was answered by Headquarters, United States Air Force, Washington, D.C. They stated that they "have been unable to locate a standard biography for General Landon but have been able to piece some information together…from various sources. Since he was a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, the West Point Alumni Foundation might have additional information."
Brigadier General Kurt Martin Landon, USAF was born in Missouri on 16 January 1908. He achieved an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point and entered 1 July 1926. He graduated from West Point with the class of 1930, his West Point number is 8988, and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant of infantry on 12 June 1930. He was initially accepted into the US Army Air Corps on 12 September 1930. Graduated Primary Air Corps Flying School and Air Corps Advanced Flying School, Bombardment Course in 1931. He was permanently transferred to the US Army Air Corps after training on 22 December 1931. In 1935, he attended the Air Corps Technical School, Photographic Course. During World War II he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Air Medal with oak leaf cluster. By 1947 he was a rated Command Pilot.
On 1 August 1935 he attained the rank of 1st Lieutenant, 12 June 1940 the rank of Captain, 1 February 1942 the rank of Major, 15 January 1943 the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and on 27 July 1944 the rank of Colonel. In 1948 his promotion number was 541, in 1949 his promotion number was 445, in 1950 his promotion number was 381, and in 1952 his promotion number was 307. He was promoted to the grade of Brigadier General on 7 June 1953.
During World War II and shortly thereafter, General Landon was Deputy Chief of Staff and Commanding Officer of the 73rd Bomb Wing from 1944 to 1946. While attached to the 73rd Bomb Wing he was located in the Pacific Ocean areas including the Western Pacific and Ryukyus. Following World War II, he became the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project, Sandia Base from 1949 to 1950. He then became the Vice Commanding Officer of the Air Force Special Weapons Center, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico from 1950 to 1953. Following his assignment at Kirtland AFB, he became the Deputy Commanding General of the Air Research and Development Center (ARDC) from 1953 to 1957. While in this position he was awarded the Legion of Merit for outstanding performance. From 1957 to 1958, he was the Commanding General of the Hawaiian Air Defense Division & Pacific Air Force Base Command. Just prior to his retirement, the general participated in the ceremonies for the original selection of the Unknown Soldier from the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific located in a crater which is known as the Punchbowl in Honolulu, Hawaii. The general retired in 1958 and died at Andrews AFB, Maryland on 2 January 1961.
Brigadier General Kurt M. Landon, USAF
Retired 1958
Died January 2, 1961
The US Air Force does not have a biography on General Kurt M. Landon listed on their official web site. An inquiry about General Landon was answered by Headquarters, United States Air Force, Washington, D.C. They stated that they "have been unable to locate a standard biography for General Landon but have been able to piece some information together…from various sources. Since he was a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, the West Point Alumni Foundation might have additional information."
Brigadier General Kurt Martin Landon, USAF was born in Missouri on 16 January 1908. He achieved an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point and entered 1 July 1926. He graduated from West Point with the class of 1930, his West Point number is 8988, and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant of infantry on 12 June 1930. He was initially accepted into the US Army Air Corps on 12 September 1930. Graduated Primary Air Corps Flying School and Air Corps Advanced Flying School, Bombardment Course in 1931. He was permanently transferred to the US Army Air Corps after training on 22 December 1931. In 1935, he attended the Air Corps Technical School, Photographic Course. During World War II he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Air Medal with oak leaf cluster. By 1947 he was a rated Command Pilot.
On 1 August 1935 he attained the rank of 1st Lieutenant, 12 June 1940 the rank of Captain, 1 February 1942 the rank of Major, 15 January 1943 the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and on 27 July 1944 the rank of Colonel. In 1948 his promotion number was 541, in 1949 his promotion number was 445, in 1950 his promotion number was 381, and in 1952 his promotion number was 307. He was promoted to the grade of Brigadier General on 7 June 1953.
During World War II and shortly thereafter, General Landon was Deputy Chief of Staff and Commanding Officer of the 73rd Bomb Wing from 1944 to 1946. While attached to the 73rd Bomb Wing he was located in the Pacific Ocean areas including the Western Pacific and Ryukyus. Following World War II, he became the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project, Sandia Base from 1949 to 1950. He then became the Vice Commanding Officer of the Air Force Special Weapons Center, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico from 1950 to 1953. Following his assignment at Kirtland AFB, he became the Deputy Commanding General of the Air Research and Development Center (ARDC) from 1953 to 1957. While in this position he was awarded the Legion of Merit for outstanding performance. From 1957 to 1958, he was the Commanding General of the Hawaiian Air Defense Division & Pacific Air Force Base Command. Just prior to his retirement, the general participated in the ceremonies for the original selection of the Unknown Soldier from the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific located in a crater which is known as the Punchbowl in Honolulu, Hawaii. The general retired in 1958 and died at Andrews AFB, Maryland on 2 January 1961.
Retired 1958
Died January 2, 1961
The US Air Force does not have a biography on General Kurt M. Landon listed on their official web site. An inquiry about General Landon was answered by Headquarters, United States Air Force, Washington, D.C. They stated that they "have been unable to locate a standard biography for General Landon but have been able to piece some information together…from various sources. Since he was a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, the West Point Alumni Foundation might have additional information."
Brigadier General Kurt Martin Landon, USAF was born in Missouri on 16 January 1908. He achieved an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point and entered 1 July 1926. He graduated from West Point with the class of 1930, his West Point number is 8988, and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant of infantry on 12 June 1930. He was initially accepted into the US Army Air Corps on 12 September 1930. Graduated Primary Air Corps Flying School and Air Corps Advanced Flying School, Bombardment Course in 1931. He was permanently transferred to the US Army Air Corps after training on 22 December 1931. In 1935, he attended the Air Corps Technical School, Photographic Course. During World War II he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Air Medal with oak leaf cluster. By 1947 he was a rated Command Pilot.
On 1 August 1935 he attained the rank of 1st Lieutenant, 12 June 1940 the rank of Captain, 1 February 1942 the rank of Major, 15 January 1943 the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and on 27 July 1944 the rank of Colonel. In 1948 his promotion number was 541, in 1949 his promotion number was 445, in 1950 his promotion number was 381, and in 1952 his promotion number was 307. He was promoted to the grade of Brigadier General on 7 June 1953.
During World War II and shortly thereafter, General Landon was Deputy Chief of Staff and Commanding Officer of the 73rd Bomb Wing from 1944 to 1946. While attached to the 73rd Bomb Wing he was located in the Pacific Ocean areas including the Western Pacific and Ryukyus. Following World War II, he became the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project, Sandia Base from 1949 to 1950. He then became the Vice Commanding Officer of the Air Force Special Weapons Center, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico from 1950 to 1953. Following his assignment at Kirtland AFB, he became the Deputy Commanding General of the Air Research and Development Center (ARDC) from 1953 to 1957. While in this position he was awarded the Legion of Merit for outstanding performance. From 1957 to 1958, he was the Commanding General of the Hawaiian Air Defense Division & Pacific Air Force Base Command. Just prior to his retirement, the general participated in the ceremonies for the original selection of the Unknown Soldier from the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific located in a crater which is known as the Punchbowl in Honolulu, Hawaii. The general retired in 1958 and died at Andrews AFB, Maryland on 2 January 1961.
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