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Brigadier General John French:Military Branch:United States Airforce |
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Retired Feb. 1, 1970. Died Feb. 17, 1991. YEAR OF BIRTH: 1918 PLACE OF BIRTH: Dorchester, Mass. EDUCATION: Graduate, Flying School, 1941 Air Command & Staff School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., 1950 Advanced Management Course, University of Pittsburgh, Pa., 1953 University of Maryland, bachelor of arts 1961 AERONAUTICAL RATING: Command pilot MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters American Defense Service Medal American Campaign Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal Army of Occupation Medal (Germany) National Defense Service Medal with service star Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with six oak leaf clusters EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION TO BRIGADIER GENERAL: March 28, 1968 |