Background
Coiner, Richard Tide was born on September 2, 1910 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Richard and Emily (Hall) Coiner.
Coiner, Richard Tide was born on September 2, 1910 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Richard and Emily (Hall) Coiner.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1932.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1932, advanced through grades to major general, 1956. Executive to assistant secretary of war for air, 1941-1943. Commissioned 397th Bomber Group, European Theatre of Operations, 1943-1945.
Royal Air Force Staff College, 1946.
Headquarters United States Air Force Europe, 1946-1949. Deputy director division military application Atomic Energy Commission, 1949-1951.
Deputy commander, field command, Armed Forces Special Weapons Project, 1951-1954. Assistant deputy chief of staff Operations for Atomic Energy, Headquarters United States Air Force, 1954-1958, assistant chief staff, Air and Special Operations, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe, 1958-1961.
Commander Headquarters 9th Air Force, 1961-1963.
Director translations Headquarters United States Air Force, 1963-1966. Chairman of the Board, director Nix Professional Building Corporation, Nix Hospital Incorporated., Nix Garage Incorporated.
Member National Defense Transportation Association, National Rifle Association, Izaak Walton League (life. Clubs: The Argyle, San Antonio Country (San Antonio).
Married Helen Lanier Nix, February 22, 1936. Children: Richard Tide III, Beverly Nix, William Lanier.