Leland C. Shepard Jr.

Military Person

1923 – 2009

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Who was Leland C. Shepard Jr.?

Leland Casper "Bob" Shepard Jr. was a retired Brigadier General in the United States Air Force. He last command was as the deputy chief of staff for the Military Airlift Command at Scott Air Force Base.

Prior to his last position, he served as chief of staff to the Joint United States Military Assistance Group in Korea. Shepard also served as a deputy director at the U.S. Air Force National Headquarters from 1971-1973.

General Shepard is also the father of the actress Judith Chapman, and he retired from the Air Force on April 1, 1977.

Brigadier General Shepard died July 22, 2009, in his home in West Palm Beach, Florida, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery on October 14, 2009.

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Born
Jul 5, 1923
Miami
Also known as
  • Leland C. Shepard
  • Leland Casper "Bob" Shepard Jr.
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Florida
Died
Jul 22, 2009
West Palm Beach
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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