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Muir S. Fairchild | |
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Born | Bellingham, Washington, US | September 2, 1894
Died | March 17, 1950 Fort Myer, Virginia, US | (aged 55)
Buried | Section 34, Plot 48-A |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1913–1947 (Army) 1947–1950 (Air Force) |
Rank | General |
Commands | Vice Chief of Staff, USAF Commandant, Air University |
Battles / wars | Mexican Expedition World War I World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross |
Spouse(s) | Florence Alice (Rossiter) Fairchild (1898–1989) |
General Muir Stephen Fairchild (September 2, 1894 – March 17, 1950) was a United States Air Force officer and the service's second Vice Chief of Staff.[1]