Alvin Luedecke
Alvin Roubal Luedecke (; 10 October 1910 – 9 August 1998) was a United States Army Air Forces general during World War II. He commanded the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project after the war. After retiring from the Air Force in 1958, he was General Manager of the United States Atomic Energy Commission, Deputy Director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and acting President of Texas A&M University from March 30, 1970, to November 1, 1970.
Alvin Luedecke | |
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Major General Alvin R. Luedecke | |
| Born | 1 October 1910 Eldorado, Texas |
| Died | 9 August 1998 (aged 87) San Antonio, Texas |
| Buried | Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1932–1958 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Armed Forces Special Weapons Project |
| Battles/wars | World War II: |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Commendation Ribbon NASA Exceptional Service Medal Order of Boyaca (Colombia) Order of the Cloud and Banner (China) Commander of the Order of the British Empire (United Kingdom) Mentioned in Despatches (United Kingdom) |
| Other work | General Manager of the United States Atomic Energy Commission Deputy Director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory Acting President of Texas A&M University |
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