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William
Lloyd
Richardson
December 14, 1901

–

March 21, 1973

Born:

Saginaw

, 

Michigan

Home:

, 

Michigan

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

William Richardson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. He retired in 1954 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Regiment:

    Test Center

    Division:

    Patrick Air Force Base

    Action Date:

    1950 – 1954
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 32 (August 31, 1954)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to Major General William Lloyd Richardson (AFSN: 86A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, Test Center, Patrick Air Force Base, from 1950 to 1954. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Richardson 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    9th Air Defense Command

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William Lloyd Richardson (AFSN: 86A), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, 9th Air Defense Command, NINTH Air Force from 1943 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Richardson and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.