George S. Brown
George Scratchley Brown (born August 17, 1918 in Montclair , New Jersey , † December 5, 1978 in Washington, DC ) was an American general in the US Air Force and both Chief of Staff of the Air Force and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff .
biography
After attending school, he first studied at the University of Missouri . He then joined the US Army Air Forces and was a graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point in 1941 .
During his military career, he was named General in 1970, Commander of the Air Force Systems Command in the United States Department of Defense . After three years of service, he became Chief of Staff of the Air Force on August 1, 1973 .
Eleven months later, on July 2, 1974, he was finally appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff . He held this position until he retired on June 20, 1978.
After his death from prostate cancer a few months after his retirement, he was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Awards
Selection of decorations, sorted based on the Order of Precedence of the Military Awards:
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (4 ×) -
Silver Star
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Legion of Merit (3 ×) -
Distinguished Flying Cross (2 ×) -
Bronze star
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Air Medal
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Joint Service Commendation Medal
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Army Commendation Medal
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Vietnam Service Medal (7 ×) -
Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
Web links
- George S. Brown in the nndb (English)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Brown, George S. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Brown, George Scratchley (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American general in the United States Air Force |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 17, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Montclair , New Jersey |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th December 1978 |
| Place of death | Washington, DC |