Served in WWI in French Air Corp, became a Chief Flight Instructor in France with infant US Army Air Force. Founding member and commander of 106th Observation Sqdr in AL, Bronze Star in WWII, founder and commander of 19th Heavy Bombardment Wing, US Air Force Reserve. Retired as Brigadier General. Inducted into the Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame, 2007. Successful businessman after service retirement, in Birmingham AL.
Father of film director John Badham (b 1939 England) and Mary Badham (b 1952 AL), best known as "Scout" from film adaptation of "To Kill A Mockingbird."
Father of film director John Badham (b 1939 England) and Mary Badham (b 1952 AL), best known as "Scout" from film adaptation of "To Kill A Mockingbird."
Served in WWI in French Air Corp, became a Chief Flight Instructor in France with infant US Army Air Force. Founding member and commander of 106th Observation Sqdr in AL, Bronze Star in WWII, founder and commander of 19th Heavy Bombardment Wing, US Air Force Reserve. Retired as Brigadier General. Inducted into the Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame, 2007. Successful businessman after service retirement, in Birmingham AL.
Father of film director John Badham (b 1939 England) and Mary Badham (b 1952 AL), best known as "Scout" from film adaptation of "To Kill A Mockingbird."
Father of film director John Badham (b 1939 England) and Mary Badham (b 1952 AL), best known as "Scout" from film adaptation of "To Kill A Mockingbird."
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