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air force officer

George Scratchley Brown, American air force officer Decorated Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross with one oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star, Air medal with three oak leaf clusters, Distinguished Service Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters, numerous foreign decorations.

Background

Brown, George Scratchley was born on August 17, 1918 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of Thoburn Kay and Frances (Scratchley) Brown.

Education

Student of University Missouri, 1936-1937. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1941. Graduate National War College, 1957.

Career

Second lieutenant United States Army, 1941, advanced through grades to general, 1968. Commander 62d Troop Carrier Group, Washington, 1950-1951, 56th Fighter Interceptor Wing, Air Defense Command, Michigan, 1951-1952, 1952, 3525th Pilot Training Wing, Arizona, 1953-1956, Eastern Transport Air Force, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, 1963-1964, Joint Task Force 2, Sandia Base, New Mexico, 1964-1966. Director operations 5th Air Force, of Korea, 1952-1953.

Executive to chief staff United States Air Force, 1957-1959.

Military assistant to secretary defense, 1959-1963. Assistant to chairman Joint Chiefs Staff, Washington, 1966-1968.

Commander 7th Air Force PACAF, Saigon, 1968-1970. Commander Air Force Systems Command, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland., 1970-1973.

Air Force Chief of Staff, 1973-1974, chairman joint chiefs of staff, 1974-1978.

Achievements

  • George Scratchley Brown has been listed as a noteworthy air force officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Alice Colhoun, May 19, 1942. Children: Dudley K., Daniel West., Susanah B. Commissioned.

Father:
Thoburn Kay Brown

Mother:
Frances (Scratchley) Brown

Spouse:
Alice Colhoun

child:
Susanah B. Commd Brown

child:
Dudley K. Brown

child:
Daniel West. Brown