Background
Fischer, Eugene H. was born on July 27, 1932 in Pekin, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward H. and Barbara (Deppert) Fischer.
Fischer, Eugene H. was born on July 27, 1932 in Pekin, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward H. and Barbara (Deppert) Fischer.
Bachelor of Science, Bradley University, 1954. Postgraduate, Naval Staff College, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1970. Postgraduate, Air War College, 1974.
Master of Science, George Washington University, 1970.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1956; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Air Force fighter pilot, 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, Macdill Air Force Base, Florida, 1962-1965; combat tour, Southeast Asia, 1965-1966; instructor pilot, 431st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 479th Tactical Fighter Wing, George Air Force Base, California, 1966-1969; operations staff officer, Office Department Chief Staff for Plans, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1970-1972; commander tactical fighter squadron, 1st Tactical Fighter Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, 1972-1973; vice commander, 51st Air Base Wing, Osan Air Base, South Korea, 1974-1975; chief readiness branch in directorate of operations, Organisation Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1975-1977; deputy commander operations, 31st Tactical Fighter Wing, Homestead Air Force Base, Florida, 1977-1979; vice commander, 31st Tactical Fighter Wing, Homestead Air Force Base, Florida, 1979-1980; commander, 31st Tactical Fighter Wing, Homestead Air Force Base, Florida, 1980-1982; commander, 1st Tactical Fighter Wing, Langley Air Force Base, 1982-1983; commander, Tactical Fighter Weapons Center, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 1983-1985; assistant deputy chief staff plans and operations, United States Air Force Headquarters, Washington, 1985-1987; deputy commander-in-chief, United States Southern Command, Panama, 1987-1989; assistant deputy chief staff programs, United States Air Force Headquarters, Washington, 1989-1991; inspector general, Office of Secretary Air Force, Washington, 1991-1993; retired, 1993.
Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Air Force Association, Daedalians, Masons, Shriners, American Legion, Rotary Club.
Married Carol Joan Steele, April 1, 1956. Children— Michael, Mark, Mindy, Eric.
