Ralph Royce
United States Army Air Forces general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ralph Royce (28 June 1890 – 7 August 1965) was a United States Army Air Forces general during World War II. A West Point graduate who learned to fly in 1915–16, he served with the 1st Aero Squadron in the Pancho Villa Expedition and later led it on the Western Front. During World War II as a brigadier general, he led the Royce special mission to Mindanao, in which a small force of bombers flew from Australia to attack Japanese targets in the Philippines. Later he was Deputy Commander of the Ninth Air Force and commanded the 1st Provisional Tactical Air Force.
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Born | (1890-06-28)28 June 1890 Marquette, Michigan, United States |
Died | 7 August 1965(1965-08-07) (aged 75) Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1914−1946 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Personnel Distribution Command 1st Provisional Tactical Air Force First Air Force 20th Bombardment Wing 7th Bombardment Group 1st Pursuit Group 1st Observation Group 1st Aero Squadron |
Battles/wars | World War I: |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Croix de guerre[1] Order of the White Eagle[2] |
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