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Richard
Carroll
Catledge
POW (WWII)
1920

–

August 12, 2007

Born:

Shawnee

, 

Oklahoma

After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Richard Catledge transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1973 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Richard Carroll Catledge (ASN: 0-740366), 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. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Catledge his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    February 1970 – September 1973

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Richard Carroll Catledge (ASN: 0-740366), 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, culminating as Deputy Chief of Staff, Requirements, Tactical Air Command, from February 1970 to September 1973. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Catledge 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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    1st Fighter Group

    Division:

    15th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Richard Carroll Catledge (ASN: 0-740366), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a P-38 Fighter Pilot of the 1st Fighter Group, FIFTEENTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    1st Fighter Group

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Germany)

    Action Date:

    August 28, 1943 – May 1945
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 7364

    Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Richard Carroll Catledge (ASN: 0-740366), United States Army Air Forces, captured by German forces after he was shot down over enemy-occupied territory on 28 August 1943, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military Control at the end of hostilities in May 1945.