Alvan Cullem Gillem II
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Not to be confused with Alvan C. Gillem or Alvan Cullom Gillem Jr..
Alvan Cullem Gillem II (April 20, 1917 – September 3, 2009) was a United States Air Force officer who reached the rank of lieutenant general.
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Born | (1917-04-20)April 20, 1917 Nogales, Arizona, United States |
Died | September 3, 2009(2009-09-03) (aged 92) |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army Air Corps United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1940–1973 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Air University Eighth Air Force 3d Air Division 823d Air Division 57th Air Division 820th Air Division 380th Bombardment Wing 108th Fighter-Bomber Wing |
Battles/wars | World War II Vietnam War |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Air Medal (16) |
Relations | Lieutenant General Alvan Cullom Gillem Jr. |
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