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Richard
Condie
Sanders
1915

–

1976-10-01

Born:

Salt Lake City

, 

Utah

Home:

Salt Lake City

, 

Utah

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Richard Sanders transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1950 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    January 1943

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Richard Condie Sanders (ASN: 0-23366), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in action against the enemy in the Middle East Theater of Operations in September 1943. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    January 1944 – May 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 17 (February 11, 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 Condie Sanders (ASN: 0-23366), 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 Administrative Officer of the IX Bomber Command, NINTH Air Force, in the European Theater of Operations, and subsequently as Chief of Staff of the IX Bomber Command in France from January 1944 to May 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Sanders and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.