Roger Phelan 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.
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Roger
Edwards
Phelan
1916
–
October 10, 1990
Born:
Newport
,
Rhode Island
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Roger Edwards Phelan, 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 Director, Aerospace Studies Institute, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, from 1967 to 1968. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Phelan 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.