McChord, William Caldwell, Col

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Colonel

Last Primary AFSC/MOS
AAF MOS 1063-Fighter-Bomber Unit Commander

Last AFSC Group
Pilot (Officer)

Primary Unit
1926-1937, United States Army Air Corps (USAAC)

Service Years
1907 - 1937

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Personal Details

Home State

Kentucky

Year of Birth
1881

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Contact Info

Home Town Lebanon, Kentucky
Date of Passing Aug 18, 1937
Location of Interment Ryder Cemetery - Lebanon, Kentucky

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Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	2014, In the Line of Duty

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

He was killed in a crash near Maldens, VA during a flight from Bolling Field, DC to Randolph Field, TX, apparently while searching for a spot to land his malfunctioning aircraft.
McChord AFB, WA, now part of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, was named for him.

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Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal - 1918

Name of Award
Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal

Year Awarded
1918

Last Updated:
Aug 15, 2012

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