Samuel C. Phillips
| Samuel C. Phillips | |
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| 1921-1990 | |
 General Samuel C. Phillips |
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| Place of birth | Springerville, Arizona |
| Place of death | Palos Verdes, California |
| Service/branch | U.S. Air Force |
| Years of service | 1942-1975 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Air Force Systems Command |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Air Medal (8) |
General Samuel Cochran Phillips (February 191921–January 31 1990 was an officer in the U.S. Air Force. He served as a pilot during World War II. Gen. Phillips was the Apollo 11 program director. He served as the seventh Director of the National Security Agency from 1972 to 1973, and received a fourth star with command of the Air Force Systems Command in 1973. He was twice awarded the NASA Distinguished Service Medal and the 14th recipient of the Smithsonian Institution's Langley Medal. General Phillips retired from the Air Force on September 1 1975. He died as a result of cancer in his home in Palos Verdes, California. He was survived by his wife (Betty Anne Phillips), his three daughters (Dana, Janie, and Kathleen), and four grand children.
References
- GENERAL SAMUEL C. PHILLIPS. Air Force Link. Retrieved on 2007-05-06.
- http://www.astronautix.com/astros/phiamuel.htm
| Preceded by Noel Gayler |
Director of
the National Security Agency 1972–1973 |
Succeeded by Lew Allen |
| Directors of the National Security Agency | |
|---|---|
| Canine • Samford • Frost • Blake • Carter • Gayler • Phillips • Allen • Inman • Faurer • Odom • Studeman • McConnell • Minihan • Hayden • Alexander |
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