Don Coupland

Background

Coupland, Don was born on July 11, 1915 in Warsaw. Son of Alfred Augustus and Abbie (Bennett) Coupland.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Purdue University, 1936. Graduate, Advanced Flying School, 1938. Graduate, Military Officer Training School, 1940.

Graduate, United States Army Air Force Engineering School, 1941. Graduate, United States Army Air Force Institute of Technology, 1947. Graduate, Air War College, 1951.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant Field Artillery Reserve, 1936, appointed aviation cadet, 1937. Advanced through grades to major general United States Air Force, 1957. Airplane Commander, engineering officer 35th Pursuit Squadron, 1938-1939.

Procurement and production project officer United States Army Air Force Material Division, 1939-1942. Chief engine section, maintenance division United States Army Air Force Material Division, 1942-1944. Officer-in-charge operational engineering Headquarters 20th Air Force Guam, 1944-1945.

Executive to deputy Commander engring Air Technology Services Command, 1945-1946. Chief production planning office Directoriate Procurement and Industrial Planning, 1947-1950. Assistant chief staff supply, also deputy Commander Air Material Forces Europe, 1951-1954.

Assistant director, then director materiel programs, deputy chief staff/materiel Headquarters United States Air Force, 1954-1958. 1st deputy Commander ballistic missiles, then deputy Commander San Bernardino Air Materiel Area Norton Air Force Base, California, 1958-1960. Commander ballistic missiles center Air Material Command Los Angeles, 1960-1961.

Vice Commander ballistic systems division Air Force Systems Command, 1961. Commander Ogden Air Material Area, Air Force Logistics Command Hill Air Force Base, Utah, 1961-1964. Auditor general United States Air Force, Washington, 1964-1967.

Retired; president NGS, Inc., since 1967.

Achievements

• Don Coupland has been listed as a noteworthy air force officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Order Daedalians, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Air Force Association (honorary life), National Rifle Association, Air Force Academy Athletic Association (life charter), National Defense Transportation Association, American Ordnance Association, Ogden Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Ogden Golf and Country (Ogden), Weber (Ogden). Air Force Base Golf (Hill Air Force Base), Air Force Base Rod and Gun (Hill Air Force Base), Administrative (Hill Air Force Base). Arrowhead Country.

Connections

Married Jean Barringer, December 27, 1941 (deceased November 1969). Children: Gail B. Coupland Wardley, Jack B., Judy B. Married Maxine Evans.

Stepchildren: Edwin Evans, Sherry Evans.

Father:

Alfred Augustus Coupland

Mother:

Abbie (Bennett) Coupland

Spouse:

Maxine Evans

Spouse:

Jean Barringer

child:

Jack B. Coupland

child:

Edwin Evans Coupland

child:

Sherry Evans Coupland

child:

Judy B. Coupland

child:

Gail B. Coupland Wardley Coupland