Background
Broadhurst, Edwin Borden was born on August 16, 1915 in Smithfield, North Carolina, United States. Son of Jack Johnson and Mabel (Borden) Broadhurst.
Broadhurst, Edwin Borden was born on August 16, 1915 in Smithfield, North Carolina, United States. Son of Jack Johnson and Mabel (Borden) Broadhurst.
Student Citadel, 1933. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1937. Graduate Kelly Field Flying Training School, 1939.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1937, advanced through grades to Lieutenant general United States Air Force, 1964. Rated command pilot, bombardier and navigator. 20 combat missions in B-17 bombers, World World World War World War II
Plans officer Allied Headquarters South.W. Paciific, 1943.
Assigned air office War Operations Staff, 1944, Office Assistant Secretary War, 1945-1946. Chief United States Military Mission to Chile, 1947-1950.
Chief plans Strategic Air Force, 1950-1953. Commander 5th Reconnaissance Wing, 1953-1955, 57th Air Division, Spokane, 1955-1956.
Inspector general Headquarters Strategic Air Command, 1956-1957, chief staff, Omaha, 1957-1961.
Commander 7th Air Division, High Wycombe Air Station, London, England., 1961-1962. Deputy chief staff operations headquarters Air Force, 1962-1964. Chief of staff United Nations Command, of Korea, since 1964.
Member Society Mayflower Descendents.
Married Viola Seubert, March 11, 1944. Children: Edwin Borden, MaryAnn, Barbara Ellen.