Timeline
Birth- 15/07/1916
Rochester, N.Y.
1775 - 2099Other Service
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
Other Service
1939 - 1945World War II
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Army
Rank
Major
Unit
Office of Strategic Services (OSS)
Awards
Bronze Star & Legion of Merit
Service Number
O-925471
Death- 3/03/1995-Age: 79 years
Unknown
pneumonia
Middleburg, VA
Other Facts
Full Name
Lyman Kirkpatrick
Social Security Number
***-**-5872
Military Service
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
Cold War (1946 - 1991)
Branch
Central Intelligence Agency
Rank
Senior Intelligence Officer
Service Fact
Chief of Operations in CIA’s clandestine service; in 1952, he contracted polio while traveling in Asia on agency business. He returned to duty in 1953 as inspector general. He spent the rest of his career in a wheelchair.
Awards
Mr. Kirkpatrick was a 1964 recipient of the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service, the highest service honor given to civilians. He also was awarded the CIA's Distinguished Intelligence Medal.
