Roscoe Crawford graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. 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.
Sponsored by:
Roscoe
Campbell
Crawford
, Jr.
1916
–
December 16, 2013
Born:
Ancon
,
Canal Zone
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Roscoe Campbell Crawford, Jr., 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 Chief of the Space Control Center, North American Air Defense (NORAD), from 1966 to 1968. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Crawford 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.