Salvador E. Felices Military person

Major General Salvador E. Felices (August 13, 1923 – July 14, 1987) was the first Puerto Rican to reach the rank of Major General (2-Star) in the United States Air Force. In 1957, he participated in "Operation Power Flite", the first round-the-world nonstop flight by a jet airplane.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 13, 1923
Birth place	Puerto Rico , San Juan Puerto Rico
Date of death	July 14, 1987
Place of death	Florida
Resting place	Colorado , United States Air Force Academy Cemetery

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Legion of Merit Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Air Medal Commendation Medal Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
military operations	Korean War Vietnam War
military branch	United States Air Force
military command	Sixteenth Air Force 306th Bombardment Wing 416th Bombardment Wing
service start	1946
service end	1974