David A. Burchinal
| David A. Burchinal | |
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General David A. Burchinal
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| Born | April 17, 1915 Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Died | August 17, 1990 (aged 75) Middletown, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940-1973 |
| Rank |
 General
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| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Cross Legion of Merit (2) Silver Star |
David Arthur Burchinal (April 17, 1915 – August 17, 1990) was a United States Air Force four-star general who served as Deputy Commander in Chief, United States European Command (DCINCEUR), from 1966 to 1973.
Burchinal was born in Washington, Pennsylvania, in 1915. He received his bachelor of arts degree in 1938 from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, where he was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He entered pilot training at Randolph Field, Texas, in June 1939, and graduated in 1940 with a commission as second lieutenant and his pilot wings. In June 1965 he was awarded an honorary doctorate of laws degree by Brown University. In August 1968 Burchinal was presented an honorary doctor of laws degree from the University of Utah at England's Cambridge University.
His first military assignment was as an observer of Army field exercises at Fort Benning, Georgia. He then became an instructor at Brooks Field, Texas. From May 2, 1940, until July 28, 1941, Burchinal served successively as an engineering officer, transport pilot, test pilot, and assistant adjutant at the San Antonio Air Depot, Duncan Field, Texas.
He then assumed duties as aide to the commanding general of the Air Service Command at Patterson Field, Ohio, in Washington, D.C., and in London, England. In February 1943 Burchinal became operations officer and later, deputy commander for the 330th Bombardment Group at Alamogordo, New Mexico, and Biggs Field, Texas.
Remaining at Biggs Field, he was reassigned in July 1943 to the XX Bomber Command as assistant A-3 for the 16th Bombardment Operations Training Wing. He was on this job only six months when in December 1943 he was named military air attaché at Ottawa, Canada.
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