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Richard
Franklin
Bromiley
1916

–

February 14, 2004

Born:

Philadelphia

, 

Pennsylvania

Richard Bromiley graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1938. 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 1968 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Richard Franklin Bromiley, 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 with the Air Transport Command in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Bromiley and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1963 – 1964

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Richard Franklin Bromiley, 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 Military Supply Mission to India, from 1963 to 1964. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Bromiley 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:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1964 – 1967

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Richard Franklin Bromiley, United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third 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 Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Materiel, Headquarters Air Defense Command, Ent Air Force Base, Colorado, from 1964 to 1967. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Bromiley 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.