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Richard
Cox
Coupland
1893

–

1988-01-10

Born:

West Point

, 

Virginia

Home:

West Point

, 

Virginia

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Richard Coupland graduated from the Virginia Military Institute at Lexington, Virginia, in 1915. After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1951 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1950 – 1951

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Richard Cox Coupland (ASN: 0-9792), 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, culminating as Commander of the Air Materiel Armament Test Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida from 1950 to 1951. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Coupland culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    February 1943 – March 1946
    War Department, General Orders No. 82 (August 1, 1946)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Richard Cox Coupland (ASN: 0-9792), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Air Ordnance Officer at Air Force Headquarters from February 1943 to March 1946. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Coupland and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.