William D. Curry

William Donald Curry Jr.
William Donald Curry Jr.
West Point graduation photo, 1950
BornMay 15, 1926
Minneapolis, Minnesota
DiedApril 16, 2013 (aged 87)
Williamsburg, Virginia
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branch  United States Army Air Forces
 United States Air Force
Years of service1943–1980
Rank  Brigadier general
Battles / wars
Ling-Temco-Vought A-7D Corsair II 71-0354 On August 15, 1973, Col. William D. Curry Jr, Commander 354th TFW (Deployed), took off from Korat RTAFB, Thailand, and dropped the last bomb by the United States Air Force of the Vietnam War, attacking Khmer Rouge forces just to the north of Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Brigadier General William D. Curry Jr (May 15, 1926 – April 16, 2013)[1][2] was a retired United States Air Force officer. He was a command pilot with over 6,500 flying hours, serving in World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

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  2. ^ Times-Dispatch, ELLEN ROBERTSON Richmond (2013-04-21). "Memorial service set for retired Air Force Brig. Gen. William D. Curry Jr". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-02-03.