Title
Lt. Charles H. Richardson - Alumni file
Subject
Class of 1966
Air Force
pilot
AFROTC
SAE
Air Force
pilot
AFROTC
SAE
Description
Lt. Charles H. Richardson was born on April 5, 1944 in New York, NY. He attended Bergenfield High School where he played baseball and was an All-Conference forward his senior year of 1962. He was also the Senior Class Treasurer. While attending Gettysburg College, Richardson continued to play baseball and basketball. He was also a brother in the SAE fraternity. A Biology major, Richardson planned join the Air Force after graduation to become a fighter pilot. He was honored for leadership and character by the Air Force ROTC while still a student.
In 1968, Richardson updated his information with the College stating that he was stationed at Da Nang Air Force Base, "flying O-2's."
Richardson was killed in action on October 8, 1968.
In 1968, Richardson updated his information with the College stating that he was stationed at Da Nang Air Force Base, "flying O-2's."
Richardson was killed in action on October 8, 1968.
Creator
Office of Alumni Relations, Gettysburg College
Source
Deceased alumni file, Special Collections and College Archives, Musselman Library, Gettysburg College
Publisher
Special Collections and College Archives, Musselman Library, Gettysburg College
Date
1962-1968
Contributor
Office of Alumni Relations
Rights
CC-BY-NC
Relation
Coverage
1962-1968