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Final Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
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Last AFSC
1321Z-Pilot Reconnaissance
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Last AFSC Group
Aircrew
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Primary Unit
1946-1949, Army National Guard (ARNG)
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Service Years
1946 - 1974
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Cold War Certificate
Cuban Missile Crisis
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Personal Details
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Home State
Illinois | |
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Year of Birth
1929 |
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Contact Info
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Home Town
Chicago |
Last Address
Loma Linda California
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Date of Passing
Nov 17, 2014 |
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Location of Interment
National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona (VA) - Phoenix, Arizona |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section F5, Row B, Site 13 |
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2014, The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor
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2014, Distinguished Flying Cross Society (DFCS)
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2014, F-4 Phantom II Society
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2014, Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association
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2014, American Legion, Post 47 (Assistant Commandant) (Livermore, California)
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2014, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Dept of California (Deceased Member (Honor Roll)) (Sacramento, California)
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2014, National Cemetery Administration (NCA), National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona (VA) (Phoenix, Arizona)
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Other Comments:
Fighter Pilot F-4 Reconnaissance
Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Cuban Missile Crisis
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Reflections on Lt Col French's
US Air Force Service
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TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE DIRECTION OR PATH HE/SHE TOOK IN HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE. WHERE DID THEY GO FOR BASIC TRAINING AND WHAT UNITS, BASES OR SQUADRONS WERE THEY ASSIGNED TO? WHAT WAS HIS/HER REASON FOR LEAVING?
Oregon Army National Guard
US Air Force
Fighter Pilot
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IF HE/SHE PARTICIPATED IN ANY MILITARY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING COMBAT, HUMANITARIAN AND PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS, TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THOSE YOU FEEL WERE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TO HIM/HER AND, IF LIFE-CHANGING, IN WHAT WAY.
Korean War
Vietnam War
Laos Campaign
Cuban Missile Crisis
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WHAT PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS DO YOU BELIEVE HE/SHE WAS MOST PROUD OF FROM HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE?
Silver Star Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
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OF ALL THE MEDALS, AWARDS, FORMAL PRESENTATIONS AND QUALIFICATION BADGES HE/SHE RECEIVED, WHICH WERE THE MOST MEANINGFUL TO HIM/HER AND WHY?
Command Pilot Badge Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Silver Star Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal
Purple Heart Medal W/ 2nd Award
World War Victory Medal
National Defense Service Medal W/ 2nd Award
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal W/ 60 Device
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
UN Service Medal W/ Korea Clasp
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IF HE/SHE SURVIVED MILITARY SERVICE, WHAT PROFESSION(S) DID HE/SHE FOLLOW AFTER DISCHARGE?
US Air Force Retired Now Deceased
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