Background
Birchard, Glen Robbins was born on February 5, 1914 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Glen R. and Lula Mae (Garrison) Birchard.
Birchard, Glen Robbins was born on February 5, 1914 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Glen R. and Lula Mae (Garrison) Birchard.
Bachelor of Arts, Bay City (Michigan) Junior College, 1934, United States Army Air Corps Flying School, 1939, Air War College, 1953.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1939, advanced through grades to major general United States Air Force, 1960. Commander 307th Bombardment Group, Solomon Islands, 1942-1944. Operations officer Berlin Airlift, 1948-1949.
Deputy commander Airlift Force, of Korea, 1950-1951.
Commander 1707th Transportation Training Wing, 1951-1952. Staff officer Headquarters United States Air Force, 1953-1956.
Deputy chief staff, operations, Military Air Transportation Service, 1958-1961. Commander Western Transportation Air Force, 1961-1963.
Vice commander Military Air Transport Service, since 1963.
Married Virginia Leigh Brooks, January 11, 1941. Children: Geoffrey Robbins, Christopher.