Cornelius Nugteren Explained

Cornelius Nugteren
Birth Date:7 February 1928
Birth Place:Colton, South Dakota, U.S.
Death Place:Warner Robins, Georgia, U.S.
Allegiance:United States of America
Branch:United States Air Force
Serviceyears:1952–1988
Rank:Major general
Awards:Order of the Sword, others listed in article

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]

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. 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MAJOR GENERAL CORNELIUS NUGTEREN. United States Air Force . January 1987. October 10, 2018 .
  2. Web site: Robins AFB mourning longtime commander Gen. Cornelius Nugteren. 12 WMAZ. 21 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Major General Cornelius Nugteren. October 9, 2018. Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame. https://web.archive.org/web/20170601005646/http://www.gaaviationhalloffame.com/Hall-of-Fame.48.0.html?avid=72. June 1, 2017. dead.