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Read MoreRichard Allen George
Preferred Name: Rich
Date of Birth: May 28, 1935
Highest Military Grade Held: 0-3 – Captain
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Biography
Pilot Information
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Biography
Rich George is an airline pilot who retired as Captain after 29 years and 4 months of flying commercial aircraft.
Pilot Information
Units Assigned
- 3/1958-1/1959 6511th Parachute Test Group
- 1/1959-1/1960 Pilot Training
- 1/1960 Class 60E, Primary-Moore AB, TX, Basic-Laredo AFB, TX
- 1/1960 Winter Survival School, Reno, NV
- 1/1960-1/1964 Combat Crew Training Wing, Luke AFB, AZ & Nellis AFB, NV
- 1/1961-1/1964 79th Tactical Fighter Squadron/20th Tactical Fighter Wing
- 1965 Kansas ANG
Awards & Decorations
Air Force Commendation Medal
Flight Info
F-100
Military & Civilian Education
Military Education:
- 1/1960 Winter Survival School, Reno, NV
Civilian Education:
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