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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Refimprove Шаблон:Infobox military person Edwin Shepard Chickering (21 September 1912 – 14 February 2003) was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force.[1][2]

Early life

Chickering was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania on 21 September 1912. He graduated from Lehigh University in 1935 with a degree in engineering.

After graduating, he joined the United States Army Air Corps and attended flight school. He was commissioned a second lieutenant and assigned to Kelly Field in Texas.

World War II

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Col. Edwin S. "Chick" Chickering in his P-47 Thunderbolt in 1945

During World War II, Chickering commanded the 357th Fighter Group in England and later commanded the 367th Fighter Group in Europe.

Korean War

During the Korean War Chickering commanded of the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing.

Post-retirement

After retiring from the US Air Force Chickering worked for a Baltimore, Maryland, engineering firm.Шаблон:Cn Upon his death he was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[3]

Awards and decorations

Chickering was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal with seven Oak Leaf Clusters, the Bronze Star, and the French Croix de Guerre with Palm.

References

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