Note: The biography/obituary for First Lieutenant Douglas E. Fairchild has been removed as of 14 January 2006 at the request of the family.
However, please note that Lieutenant Fairchild served in World War II and received the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
FAIRCHILD, DOUGLAS E
1LT US ARMY
DATE OF BIRTH: 02/22/1920
DATE OF DEATH: 11/16/2004
BURIED AT: SECTION 8-CC ROW 8 SITE 2
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
Reviewed by: Michael Howard