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Basil
Littleton
Riggs
1902-04-02

–

1986-10-27

Born:

, 

North Carolina

Basil Riggs graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1926. He retired as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Basil Littleton Riggs, 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 NINTH Air Force from 1942 to 1945.