Robert C. Richardson III
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Robert Charlwood Richardson III (January 5, 1918 – January 2, 2011) was an American military officer of the United States Army Air Corps, and subsequently the United States Air Force, eventually attaining the rank of brigadier general. A leader in the early days of the US Air Force, he was a renowned expert in tactical nuclear warfare, NATO, and military long range planning.
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Birth name | Robert Charlwood Richardson III |
Born | (1918-01-05)January 5, 1918 Rockford, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | January 2, 2011(2011-01-02) (aged 92) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
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Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Service years | 1939–1967 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
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Wars | World War II |
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Relations | Robert C. Richardson Jr. (father) |
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