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Augustus F. Gearhard
United States Air Force general and Roman Catholic priest / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Augustus Francis Gearhard (April 18, 1893 ā March 19, 1974) was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force[1] and a Roman Catholic priest.
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Born | (1893-04-18)April 18, 1893 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US |
Died | March 19, 1974(1974-03-19) (aged 80) |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) |
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Gearhard was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1893.[2] He attended St. Francis Seminary and was ordained in 1917. Gearhard died on March 19, 1974.