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Lt. Gen Charles Cleveland 'Mig Alley' Fighter Ace 3 Star Cap Hot Weather OG-507
Wonderful & Historic Original Lt. Gen Charles Cleveland 'Mig Alley' Fighter Ace 3 Star Cap Hot Weather OG-507 Manufacturing Contract 1980 LTG Air Force Stars Directly Embroidered to the Baseball Cap(Lt. Gen Cleveland was in Command of Air University Maxwell AFB from 1980 - 1984) and would have worn this hat after his promotion in 1981; Fine IssuedConditionas Photographed with wear as seen. A Nice Candidate for any Period Collection, Museum, or Display -Recent Estate Collection Acquisition & Presented as Acquired, Very Rare (Photos 11 - 19 Digital Reference Only, Photo 16 is Aces: Cleveland, Henry Buttelmann, & Cecil G Foster) - See Other Estate Items we Have Listed from LTG Cleveland
Recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal. A recognized"Fighter Ace" for downed enemy aircraft in Korean conflict. Served asan aviator and combat instructor and later as commander of Air University atMaxwell Air Force Base from 1980-1984.
Surrounded by his family, Lt. Gen. Charles "Chick"Cleveland, USAF (Ret), passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home inMontgomery, Alabama, on May 22, 2021. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, November 13,1927, Charles Goold Cleveland grew up in Woodstock and Albany, New York. Hegraduated from the United States Military Academy and was commissioned as asecond lieutenant in the Air Force in June of 1949. While at West Point, he metand married his wife of 54 years, Frances Riedel, from East Orange, NJ.
Upon graduation, Cleveland applied for a combat assignmentin Korea and was moved to an F-86 unit. Assigned to the 334th FighterInterceptor Squadron at Kimpo Air Base, Korea, he gained credit for fourMiG-15s destroyed, two probables, and four damaged. On 11 April 2000, Gen.Cleveland was officially recognized as a fighter Ace, meaning five aerialcombat victories, by the American Fighter Aces Association (AFAA), following alengthy review of one of his probable victories. Additional confirmation by theAir Force would come from Russian archives. This confirmation by the AFAA andthe USAF made General Cleveland the 40th jet Ace of the Korean War. Clevelandheld numerous command and staff positions including a tour as executiveassistant to General Westmoreland in Vietnam in 1966/67. He held seniorleadership positions including Commander, Air University at Maxwell AFB,Alabama, from which he retired in 1984 as a lieutenant general. His logbookreflects 4500 flying hours and 145 combat missions in Korea and Vietnam.
His decorations include: Distinguished Service Medal, Legionof Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Meritorious ServiceMedal with oak leaf cluster, Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Air ForceCommendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Republic of Korea Order ofMilitary Merit, and the Silver Star. In 2015, Cleveland was one of 77 Aces toreceive the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony in Washington DC.
Following retirement, Chick Cleveland was appointed as theCommissioner of Human Resources for the State of Alabama after working as theExecutive Director of the Montgomery Area United Way. It was during his secondretirement that Cleveland's love for his community was most evident. He was thefounder of the Montgomery Area Food Bank, Kids and Kops Day, and SAYNO, a drugawareness organization. He was an original member of the unifying organizationOne Montgomery and an early graduate of Leadership Montgomery. While he focusedhis efforts on serving the underserved and underrepresented populations in theMontgomery area, he had many other interests. He strongly championed Fran'slove of the Arts, remaining a faithful supporter of Landmarks, the Alabama ShakespeareFestival, and other arts organizations. His two favorite endeavors in the lateryears of his life were the Alabama World Affairs Council and the AmericanFighter Aces Association. He was president of each for nearly a decade. Hispassion, however, was tennis, which he played religiously until he was 93 yearsold.
A memorial service will be held at Leak Memory Chapel inMontgomery, Alabama, on Thursday, May 27, at 11:00 a.m., with visitationdirectly beforehand at 10:00. In lieu of flowers, a memorial gift can be madeto the American Fighter Aces Association in his name. Charles Cleveland issurvived by his son, Christopher Cleveland, his daughters, Jane Cleveland,Alice Prince, and Susan McCarron, and by many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Fran Cleveland, nee Riedel.General Cleveland's body will be interred in the Arlington National Cemetery ata date to be determined.
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