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The Air Force's oldest living general says Wright-Patterson was his favorite assignment

By THOMAS GNAU | Dayton Daily News, Ohio | Published: April 23, 2021
DAYTON, Ohio (Tribune News Service) On April 3, Lt. Gen. Harry Goldsworthy, the man considered to be the oldest living retired air force general in the world, celebrated his 107th birthday.
In a career that spanned some 34 years, from 1939, when Goldsworthy was accepted for flight training with the Army Air Corps, to retirement in 1973, what was his favorite assignment?
According to an account by WarHistoryOnline.com, it was Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. There, he commanded the Aeronautical Systems Division, where he helped draw up specifications for the F-15 Eagle fighter.
In his career, Goldsworthy flew over 30 different aircraft, the web site in a recent piece on Goldsworthy. He received the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit and the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters. ....

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The World's Oldest Living Air Force General Just Turned 107

The World's Oldest Living Air Force General Just Turned 107
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