serviceyears branch birth_place allegiance awards birth_date rank image article_title name
1954 & ndash ; 1988 united states air force hodgenville , kentucky united states of america air legion of merit bronze star medal purple heart air medal force distinguished service medal defense superior service medal 17 may 1931 lieutenant general william earl thurman.jpeg william e. thurman
 william e. thurman
william e. thurman

lieutenant general william earl thurman -lrb- born may 17 , 1931 -rrb- is a retired united states air force lieutenant general who was commander , aeronautical systems division , air force systems command , wright-patterson air force base , ohio .
