Cornelius Nugteren (February 7, 1928 – August 24, 2017) was a major general in the United States Air Force.[1] He was commander of Warner Robins Air Logistics Center at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia from 1982 to his retirement in 1988.[2]
Cornelius Nugteren | |
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| Born | February 7, 1928 Colton, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | August 24, 2017 (aged 89) Warner Robins, Georgia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1952–1988 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Awards | Order of the Sword, others listed in article |
Nugteren was inducted into the Air Force Logistics Command Order of the Sword in May 1985. In September 1986 he received the Air Force Association Ira Eaker Fellow award.[1] In 2004 he was inducted into the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame.[3]
General Nugteren's U.S. Air Force (Major General) uniform is on display within the Reflections of Culture exhibit at Fernbank Museum, Atlanta, Georgia.
References
edit- ^ a b "MAJOR GENERAL CORNELIUS NUGTEREN". United States Air Force. January 1987. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ "Robins AFB mourning longtime commander Gen. Cornelius Nugteren". 12 WMAZ. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "Major General Cornelius Nugteren". Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on June 1, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2018.