David Lee Nichols | |
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| Born | January 18, 1934 Iola, Kansas, US |
| Died | April 5, 1997 (age 63) Charlotte, North Carolina, US |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1955-1988 |
| Rank | lieutenant general |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit with two oak clusters Distinguished Flying Cross with three oak leaf clusters Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster Air Medal with 16 oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma State University University of Southern California Air Command and Staff College Air War College |
David L. Nichols (January 18, 1934 – April 5, 1997) was a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force (USAF). He flew 100 combat missions over North Vietnam, collected 8,800+ flying hours, and held command three times.[1]
He was the first director of the Air Force's ground-launched cruise missile planning group and oversaw the construction of six bases in five NATO countries.[1]
- ^ a b "Lieutenant General David L. Nichols". af.mil. March 1988. Retrieved 2024-11-05.