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Wilbur L. Creech | |
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 General Wilbur L. Creech | |
| Nickname(s) | Bill |
| Born | March 30, 1927 Argyle, Missouri |
| Died | August 26, 2003 (aged 76) Henderson, Nevada[1] |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1949–1984 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Tactical Air Command |
| Battles / wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross (4) Air Medal (16) |
General Wilbur Lyman "Bill" Creech (March 30, 1927 – August 26, 2003) was a four-star general in the United States Air Force (USAF). He commanded Tactical Air Command (TAC), with headquarters at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, from May 1, 1978, to December 31, 1984. As of February 1984,[2] the now-inactive Major Command (MAJCOM) directed the activities of two Numbered Air Forces, three centers and seven air divisions. More than 111,300 military and civilian personnel were assigned to 32 TAC bases in the United States, Panama, Okinawa and Iceland. Tactical Air Command was the gaining organization for 58,300 Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve personnel in 149 major units throughout the United States.
Creech Air Force Base in Nevada is named in honor of him.
- ^ "Retired Gen. Creech, 'Father of the Thunderbirds,' dies". Las Vegas Sun. 28 August 2003. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ^ "GENERAL WILBUR L. "BILL" CREECH, USAF Official biography". USAF. Archived from the original on 2012-07-20. Retrieved September 30, 2009.