Korean War
| Rank | Brigadier General U.S. Air Force |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 5 1950 |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Service Cross
Purple Heart
Silver Star
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor during World War II, Brigadier General Travis was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Distinguished Flying Cross with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, the commendation Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal. Travis Air Force Base, California was named after him.
Notes
USMA Class of 1928, Brigadier General Travis was a highly decorated veteran of World War II. During the Korean War, he was a the Commanding General of the 9th Heavy Bomber Wing. On August 5, 1950, he was a passenger in a B-28 "Superfortress" with a full load of bombs on a training flight from Fairfield-Suisun Air Base, California. Just after takeoff, the bomber crashed and exploded killing 17 airmen.