Background
Strickland, Eugene Lee was born on May 18, 1917 in Richland Springs, Texas, United States. Son of John Hester and Annie Laura (Brown) Strickland.
air force officer business executive
Strickland, Eugene Lee was born on May 18, 1917 in Richland Springs, Texas, United States. Son of John Hester and Annie Laura (Brown) Strickland.
Associate in science and civil engineering, North Texas Agricultural College, 1937. Graduate Armed Forces Staff College, 1948. Air War College, 1951, National War College, 1957.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1939, advanced through grades to brigadier general United States Air Force. Various assignments, United States and China, 1939-1947. Operations officer 20th Air Force, Okinawa, 1952-1954.
Commander air defense wing McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, 1954-1956.
With war plans division United States Air Force and Joint Chiefs Staff, 1957-1960. Commander 81st Tactical Fighter Wing, England, 1960-1962.
Deputy Commander 3d Air Force, London, 1962-1963. Chief Middle East, Africa, and South Asia region Office Secretary Defense, 1963-1965.
Director international staff Inter-American Defense Board, 1965-1967.
Vice Commander 4th Air Force, Hamilton Air Force Base, California, 1967-1969. Executive vice president HOMCARE (Human Computer Interaction) International, since 1970.
Member Air Force History Society, Air Force Association, 14th Air Force Association.
Married Marion Davis, September 1, 1945. Children– Eugene Lee, Donald West., Leslie Jo.