Townsend was awarded the following medals for his military service: Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation Emblem, Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, and the Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon.
United States Air Force | Royal Air Force | Emmy Award | Grammy Award | Tony Award | BBC World Service | National Park Service | Internal Revenue Service | United States Army Air Forces | Royal Canadian Air Force | Indian Air Force | Distinguished Service Order | Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film | United States Air Force Academy | Special Air Service | X-Force | Fleet Air Arm | United Parcel Service | Meritorious Service Medal (United States) | United States Postal Service | National Health Service | National Book Award | Meritorious Service Medal | National Air and Space Museum | Royal Australian Air Force | First Australian Imperial Force | Daytime Emmy Award | Strategic Air Command | Metropolitan Police Service | Delta Air Lines |