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Richard
Mattern
Montgomery
December 15, 1911

–

August 27, 1987

Born:

Hollidaysburg

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Richard Montgomery graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1933. He retired in 1966 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    2d Air Force

    Action Date:

    1956 – 1958
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Richard Mattern Montgomery, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the SECOND Air Force from 1956 to 1958. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Montgomery and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1952 – 1956
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Richard Mattern Montgomery, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1952 to 1956. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Montgomery and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1959 – 1962
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. G-51 (1962)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) to Major General Richard Mattern Montgomery, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Assistant Vice Chief of Staff, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., from 1959 to 1962. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Montgomery and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1962 – 1966

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Richard Mattern Montgomery, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Vice Commander in Chief, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, at Wiesbaden, Germany, from 1962 to 1966. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Montgomery culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.