Richard E. Ellsworth
Richard E. Ellsworth | |
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Ellsworth circa 1952 | |
| Born | July 18, 1911 Erie, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | March 18, 1953 (aged 41) near Burgoyne's Cove, Newfoundland, Canada |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1935–1953 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Commands | 28th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing 308th Reconnaissance Group 10th Weather Squadron |
| Battles / wars | World War II, Cold War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Air Medals (3) |
Brigadier General Richard Elmer Ellsworth (July 18, 1911 – March 18, 1953) was a United States Air Force commander during the early part of the Cold War. Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City, South Dakota, is named in his honor.