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Richard
David
Reinbold
1918

–

2006-01-20

Born:

Newark

, 

Ohio

Richard Reinbold graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1942. He retired in 1972 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    June 1958 – June 1960

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Richard David Reinbold (ASN: 0-24876), 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 as Director of Materiel and later as Commander of the 100th Bombardment Wing, Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire, from 1960 to 1963. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Reinbold 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:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    July 1957 – June 1958

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Richard David Reinbold (ASN: 0-24876), 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 as Chief of Training, Headquarters Strategic Air Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, during conversion to an all-jet bomber force from July 1957 to June 1958. He was a member of the team that conceived the air-ground-alert method of operations for SAC. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Reinbold and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    August 1967 – August 1970

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Richard David Reinbold (ASN: 0-24876), United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Deputy and Chief of Staff, United States Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military Committee, Belgium, from August 1967 to August 1970. As Deputy, when required, he represented the U.S. military representative or the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff in meetings of the Military Committee in Permanent Session, As Chief of Staff, he directed the U.S. delegation to the Military Committee in reviewing NATO military documents and formulating the U.S. military position on matters of NATO interest. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Reinbold and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    499th Bombardment Squadron

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Air Corps) Richard David Reinbold (ASN: 0-24876), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 499th Bombardment Squadron, during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    July 1963 – July 1966

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Richard David Reinbold (ASN: 0-24876), 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 Chief of the Force Plans Division, and later as Deputy Director of Plans, in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Operations, from July 1963 to July 1966. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Reinbold and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.