James Rodgers Allen - Arlington VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.542 W 077° 04.188
18S E 320450 N 4305018
He was commander in chief of the Military Airlift Command, with headquarters at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. He served as a pilot in combat during parts of the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was Superintendent of the United States Air Force.
Waymark Code: WM12JV8
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/06/2020
Views: 2
He was General in the U.S. Air Force
He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 6, Site 8507 A
Description:
He was commander in chief of the Military Airlift Command, with headquarters at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. He served as a pilot in combat during parts of the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and otherwise was in training, training others, or contributing in planning, administrative or management capacities.
He was Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy during 1974-1977.
Date of birth: 11/17/1925
Date of death: 08/11/1992
Area of notoriety: Military
Marker Type: Monument
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: None
Fee required?: No
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