Edwin Shepard Chickering

Edwin Shepard Chickering (21 September 1912 – 14 February 2003) was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force.

Edwin S. Chickering
Brigadier General Edwin S. Chickering
Nickname(s)	Chick
Born	(1912-09-21)21 September 1912 Oil City, Pennsylvania, US
Died	14 February 2003(2003-02-14) (aged 90) Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army Air Corps United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force
Years of service	1935–1967
Rank	Brigadier General
Service number	O-21405
Commands	357th Fighter Group 367th Fighter Group 405th Fighter Bomber Wing 836th Air Division
Battles / wars	World War II Korean War

Early life

Chickering was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania on 21 September 1912. He graduated from Lehigh University in 1935 with a degree in engineering.

After graduating, he joined the United States Army Air Corps and attended flight school. He was commissioned a second lieutenant and assigned to Kelly Field in Texas.

World War II

Col. Edwin S. "Chick" Chickering in his P-47 Thunderbolt in 1945

During World War II, Chickering commanded the 357th Fighter Group in England and later commanded the 367th Fighter Group in Europe.

Korean War

During the Korean War Chickering commanded of the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing.

Post-retirement

After retiring from the US Air Force Chickering worked for a Baltimore, Maryland, engineering firm. Upon his death he was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Awards and decorations

Chickering was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal with seven Oak Leaf Clusters, the Bronze Star, and the French Croix de Guerre with Palm.