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Richard
Martin
Scott
POW (WWII) Escapee
1918

–

2005-01-02

Born:

Lancaster

, 

Pennsylvania

Home:

Lancaster

, 

Pennsylvania

Richard Scott graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1942. He retired in 1970 as a U.S. Air Force Major General and from 1974 to 1979 served as Mayor of Lancaster Pennsylvania, resigning that post to become Adjutant General of Pennsylvania from 1976 to 1986, ultimately retiring in 1987 as an Air Force Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1979 – 1987
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Richard Martin Scott (ASN: 0-24964), United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of 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 Adjutant General of Pennsylvania from 1979 to 1987. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Scott 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Richard Martin Scott (ASN: 0-24964), 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 in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense from 1967 to 1968. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Scott 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

    Division:

    Defense Atomic Support Agency

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Richard Martin Scott (ASN: 0-24964), 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 Director, Defense Atomic Support Agency, from 1968 to 1970. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Scott and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Germany)

    Action Date:

    March 15, 1944 – Escaped April 1945
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 34091

    Captain (Air Corps) Richard Martin Scott (ASN: 0-24964), United States Army Air Forces, was shot down over occupied Europe on or about 15 March 1944. For four months he evaded the enemy but was subsequently captured and held as a Prisoner of War until his successful escape and return to Allied lines in April 1945.