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Ralph
Powell
Swofford
, Jr.
February 3, 1905

–

June 23, 1998

Born:

Kansas City

, 

Missouri

Home:

Kansas City

, 

Missouri

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Ralph Swofford graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1930. He retired in 1965 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department General Orders No. 75 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Ralph Powell Swofford, Jr., United States Army Air Forces, 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 as Executive Officer and G-3 of the 1st Allied Airborne Army in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Swofford and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Ralph Powell Swofford, Jr., 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. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Swofford 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:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Ralph Powell Swofford, Jr., 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 Executive Officer and G-3 of the 1st Allied Airborne Army in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Swofford and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1964 – 1965

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) to Lieutenant General Ralph Powell Swofford, Jr., United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, from 1964 to 1965. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Swofford culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.