Robert C. Richardson III

Robert C. Richardson III
Richardson in his P-47 Thunderbolt
Birth name	Robert Charlwood Richardson III
Born	(1918-01-05)January 5, 1918 Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Died	January 2, 2011(2011-01-02) (aged 92) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Buried	West Point Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Service years	1939–1967
Rank	Brigadier general
Commands held	365th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Wing
Wars	World War II
Awards	Legion of Merit (3) Air Medal Croix de Guerre
Relations	Robert C. Richardson Jr. (father)

Robert Charlwood Richardson III (January 5, 1918 – January 2, 2011) was an American military officer of the United States Army Air Corps, and subsequently the United States Air Force, eventually attaining the rank of brigadier general. A leader in the early days of the US Air Force, he was a renowned expert in tactical nuclear warfare, NATO, and military long range planning.