Robert C. Richardson III, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States general
Date of Birth: 05-Jan-1918
Place of Birth: Rockford, Illinois, United States
Date of Death: 02-Jan-2011
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Robert C. Richardson III
- Robert Charlwood Richardson III (January 5, 1918 – January 2, 2011) was an American military officer of the United States Army Air Corps, and subsequently the United States Air Force, eventually attaining the rank of brigadier general.
- A leader in the early days of the US Air Force, he was a renowned expert in tactical nuclear warfare, NATO, and military long range planning. In his early career he is known for his involvement in the World War II Laconia incident, where the actions taken by order of Richardson have been identified as a prima facie war crime.
- Under the conventions of war, ships engaged in rescue operations (including submarines) are held immune from attack.
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