Francis H. Griswold

Francis H. Griswold
Nickname(s)Butch
Born(1904-11-05)November 5, 1904
Erie, Pennsylvania
DiedApril 11, 1989(1989-04-11) (aged 84)
Laguna Hills, California[1]
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Air Force
Years of service1928–1964
Rank Lieutenant General
CommandsThird Air Force Third Air Force
National War College National War College
Strategic Air Command Vice CINC, SAC
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Air Medal

Francis Hopkinson Griswold (November 5, 1904[2] – April 11, 1989) was an American Air Force lieutenant general who was commandant of the National War College in Washington, D.C., and vice commander in chief, Strategic Air Command.

  1. ^ "Francis Griswold, 84, An Air Force General - New York Times". The New York Times. 1989-04-15. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  2. ^ Fogerty, Robert P. (1953). "Biographical Data on Air Force General Officers, 1917-1952, Volume 1 – A thru L" (PDF). Air Force Historical Research Agency. pp. 694–696. USAF historical studies: no. 91. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.