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Richard M. Baughn
Born (1923-09-26) September 26, 1923 (age 102)
Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch
United States Air Force
Service years
1942–1975
Rank
Brigadier general
Conflicts
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Spouse
Mary Pat Collins
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(died 2021)​

Richard M. Baughn (born September 26, 1923)[1] is a retired United States Air Force brigadier general.[2]

Life and career

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Baughn was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School.[3] After graduating, he attended Creighton University.[4] He served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He also served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. According to Tennis View Magazine, he was a decorated fighter pilot.[5] In 1970, he earned his bachelor of science degree from the University of Maryland, College Park.[3]

Baughn was commander of the 20th Tactical Fighter Wing in the Royal Air Force in the early 1970s.[6] In February 1972, he was nominated to become brigadier general in the United States Air Force.[7] In ten months, he was promoted.[3] In 1974, he was appointed as deputy defense attache of the Defense Attaché Office, Saigon.[3]

Personal life

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Baughn was married to Mary Pat Collins.[8] Their marriage lasted until her death in 2021.[9]

On September 26, 2023, Baughn turned 100. On his 101st birthday, he rode a Fairchild PT-19 as a gift.[10] According to CBS News, he is a tennis player.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Baughn, Richard M." Super Sabre Society. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Bluffs Man Eyed For Brig. General". The Daily Nonpareil. Council Bluffs, Iowa. February 7, 1972. p. 3. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ a b c d "Brigadier General Richard M. Baughn". United States Air Force. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Hatch, Gardner N. (1993). P-51 Mustang. Turner Publishing Company. p. 88. ISBN 9781563110801 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Paddock, Jennifer (May 28, 2023). "General Richard Baughn Still Competes At The Age Of 99". Tennis View Magazine. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "Midlanders". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. February 13, 1972. p. 43. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  7. ^ "Col. Baughn to Receive 1-Star Rank". Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. February 8, 1972. p. 1. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ "Viet Nam Air War 'Toughest'". Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. October 26, 1966. p. 14. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. ^ "Mary Baughn Obituary (2021)". Austin American-Statesman. April 28, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2026 – via Legacy.com.
  10. ^ "General Dick Baughn celebrating his 101st birthday with a ride in a PT-19". YouTube. Jim Lux. September 29, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  11. ^ ""Never Too Late": 102-year-old tennis player inspires others on the court". CBS News. October 23, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
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