European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal with bronze service stars World War II Victory Medal Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Bath Legion of Honor, Grand Officer (France) Croix de Guerre with Palm (France) Silver Cross of Merit with Swords (Krzyż Zasługi z Mieczami) (Poland) Order of Kutuzov, Second Degree (USSR) Grand Master of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Italy) Order of the Liberator General San Martin, Commander (Spanish: Comendador) (Argentina) Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Officer (Brazil) Officer, Order of the Sun (Peru) Order of Aeronautical Merit (Brazil) Order of the Condor of the Andes (Bolivia) Order of Merit, Officer (Chile) Order of the Liberator, Officer (Venezuela) Order of the Partisan Star, First Class (Yugoslavia) Congressional Gold Medal General Ira C. Eaker Award The General Ira C. Eaker Award is given by the Civil Air Patrol in honor of the former Deputy Commander U.S. Army Air Forces and aviation pioneer. It is presented to cadets who have completed the requirements of the final phase of the cadet program. The award is accompanied by promotion to the grade of Cadet Lieutenant Colonel, the second highest grade in the program. In 1970, Eaker was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio. In 1993 he was inducted into the Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame. In 1981, Eaker was inducted into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame at the San Diego Air & Space Museum. Influence on literature Kurt Vonnegut quotes his foreword to David Irving's The Destruction of Dresden in his novel Slaughterhouse-Five. See also References External links Ira C. Eaker at ArlingtonCemetery.net, an unofficial website Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture – Eaker, Ira Generals of World War II 1896 births 1987 deaths Air Corps Tactical School alumni American aviation record holders Burials at Arlington National Cemetery Columbia Law School alumni Commanders of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin Congressional Gold Medal recipients Flight endurance record holders Grand Officiers of the Légion d'honneur Honorary Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath Honorary Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire Knights of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus Mackay Trophy winners Military personnel from Texas National Aviation Hall of Fame inductees People from Mason County, Texas Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Air Medal Recipients of the