Richard L. Lawson
American general (1929–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Laverne Lawson (19 December 1929 – 20 January 2020) was a general and deputy commander in chief, Headquarters United States European Command, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany.[2]
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Richard L. Lawson | |
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Born | (1929-12-19)19 December 1929 Fairfield, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | 20 January 2020(2020-01-20) (aged 90) |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1951–1986 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Deputy Commander for Operations 306th Bombardment Wing 28th Bombardment Wing 8th Air Force Chief of Staff Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Deputy Commander in Chief United States European Command[1] |
Battles/wars | Cold War Korean War Vietnam War |
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