Robert C. Richardson III Military person

Robert Charlwood Richardson III (5 January 1918 – 2 January 2011) was an officer, first of the United States Army Air Corps, then with the United States Air Force, eventually attaining the rank of Brigadier General. A leader in the early days of the U.S. Air Force, he was a renowned expert in tactical nuclear warfare, NATO, and military long range planning. In his early career he is known for his controversial involvement in the World War II "Laconia Incident."

Personal facts

Birth date	January 05, 1918
Birth place	Rockford Illinois
Date of death	January 02, 2011
Place of death	Alexandria Virginia
Resting place	West Point Cemetery

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award	Legion of Merit Air Medal Croix de guerre 1939–1945 (France)
military operations	World War II
military branch	United States Air Force
military command	1st Composite Squadron 365th Fighter Group 83rd Fighter Wing 4th Fighter Wing
relation	Robert C. Richardson Jr.
service start	1939
service end	1967