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Gould, Gordon Thomas was born on January 7, 1916 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of Gordon Thomas and Minnie (Gaston) Gould.
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Gordon Thomas Gould, American air force officer Decorated Distinguished Service Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters, Legion of Merit with 2 oak leaf clusters; Special Vest Order Yun Hui (China). Fellow I.E.E.E., American Association for the Advancement of Science; member Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (Vice-President), Sigma Xi.
Education
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1941. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1950. Graduate Air War College, 1954.
Career
Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1941, advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, 1971. Served as signal and communications officer, China, 1944-1946. Chief communications-electronics division Headquarters SAC, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1960-1964.
Deputy commander Headquarters Air Force communications service Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1964-1965.
Director command control and communications Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1965-1971. Director Defense Communications Agency, 1971-1974.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow I.E.E.E., American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (Vice-President), Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Lois Sameth, June 12, 1941. Children: Gordon Thomas III, Beverly L., Darcy A. Commissioned.
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Died
August 7, 1979 (aged 63) -
Resting place
Buried Arlington (Virginia) National Cemetery. -
Nationality
American