Richard M. Baughn | |
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Born | Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S. | September 26, 1923
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1942–1975 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War |
Spouse(s) | Mary Pat [1] |
Richard M. Baughn [2] (born September 26, 1923) [3] is a retired United States Air Force brigadier general.
Baughn was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He attended Creighton University. [4] He was a decorated fighter pilot. [5]
Baughn was commander of the 20th Tactical Fighter Wing [6] in the Royal Air Force during the 1970s.
In February 1972, Baughn was nominated to become brigadier general in the United States Air Force. [7] In ten months, he was promoted. [8]
In 1974, Baughn was appointed as deputy defense attache of the Defense Attaché Office, Saigon. [8]
Richard M. Baughn | |
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Born | Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S. | September 26, 1923
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1942–1975 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War |
Spouse(s) | Mary Pat [1] |
Richard M. Baughn [2] (born September 26, 1923) [3] is a retired United States Air Force brigadier general.
Baughn was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He attended Creighton University. [4] He was a decorated fighter pilot. [5]
Baughn was commander of the 20th Tactical Fighter Wing [6] in the Royal Air Force during the 1970s.
In February 1972, Baughn was nominated to become brigadier general in the United States Air Force. [7] In ten months, he was promoted. [8]
In 1974, Baughn was appointed as deputy defense attache of the Defense Attaché Office, Saigon. [8]