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Robert
Charlwood
Richardson
, III
1918

–

January 2, 2011

Born:

Rockford

, 

Illinois

Robert Richardson 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 1967 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Robert Charlwood Richardson, III, 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 as Deputy Commander for Weapons and Training, Headquarters Field Command, Defense Atomic Support Agency, Sandia, Base, New Mexico, from 1966 to 1967. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Richardson 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1964 – 1966

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Robert Charlwood Richardson, III, 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 Deputy Chief of Staff for Science and Technology and as Assistant to the Commander, Headquarters Air Force Systems Command, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, from 1964 to 1966. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Richardson 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 Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Robert Charlwood Richardson, III, 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 as Project Officer and Flight Leader on the only attempt to ferry P-38s to North Africa via the South Atlantic. In April 1943, 52 of 53 aircraft were successfully delivered. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Richardson and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.