Background
Bohannon, Richard Leland was born on October 11, 1907 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Llewellyn Macey and Gussie Anna (Umphress) Bohannon.
Bohannon, Richard Leland was born on October 11, 1907 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Llewellyn Macey and Gussie Anna (Umphress) Bohannon.
Student, Southern Methodist University. Doctor of Medicine, Baylor University, 1932.
Intern, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, 1932-1933; commissioned First lieutenant, United States Army Reserve, 1932; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Air Force, 1965; assigned various posts, United States, 1933-1945; command surgeon, (XII Tactical Air Command), Germany, 1945-1947; base surgeon, Castle Air Force Base, California, 1948-1949; command surgeon, 2d Air Force, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, 1949-1953; command surgeon, 15th Air Force, March Air Force Base, California, 1953-1958; command surgeon, 5th Air Force, Tokyo, 1958-1959; command surgeon, Pacific Air Forces, Hawaii., 1959-1961; deputy surgeon general, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1961-1963; surgeon general, Headquarters United States Air Force, 1963-1967; retired. Director professional services, Doctors Hospital, Washington, 1968-1971; executive director, Institute Aerobics Research, Dallas, 1971-1973; medical consultant, Institute Aerobics Research, since 1974.
Fellow American College of Physicians, Aerospace Medical Association. Member American Heart Association, American College Preventive Medicine, American Medical Association, National Jogging Association (founder), Association Military Surgeons (life).
Married Josephine Adelia Read, June 11, 1932. Children– Richard Leland, Carol Josephine, Virginia Macey.