William H. Blanchard
United States Air Force general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Hugh Blanchard (February 6, 1916 ā May 31, 1966) was a United States Air Force officer who attained the rank of four-star general and served as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force from 1965 to 1966.
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William H. Blanchard | |
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Nickname(s) | Butch |
Born | February 6, 1916 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | May 31, 1966(1966-05-31) (aged 50) Washington D.C., U.S. |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1938ā1966 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Seventh Air Division 509th Bombardment Wing |
Battles/wars | World War II Cold War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Bronze Star Air Medal (2) |
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