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Jack Lindley Randolph (1908 - 2005)

Colonel Jack Lindley "Ronchie" Randolph
Born in Warrenton, Clatsop, Oregon, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Brother of , , , [private brother (1910s - unknown)], [private sister (1920s - unknown)] and
Husband of — married 1 Jan 1934 (to about 1945) in Honolulu, Hawaii Territory, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 30 Dec 1945 (to 20 Jun 2005) in New Mexico, United Statesmap [uncertain]
Descendants descendants
Father of [private daughter (1930s - unknown)], [private son (1940s - unknown)] and [private son (1950s - unknown)]
Died at age 96 in Ventura, California, United Statesmap
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Biography

Siblings: Robert, Clifford, Richard, Marcellus (David),Elizabeth Jeane, Louis

Col Randolph was in the first flying class to graduate from Randolph Field San Antonio Texas in 1931

WWll pilot. Commander of 449th Bomb Gp stationed at Grottaglie, Italy. He Led attacks against Monte Casino, Ploesti and many other sites. Awards: Silver Star w/ oak leaf clusters Air Medal w/3 oak leaf clusters. Bronze Service medal w/ oak leaf clusters. Distinguished Flying cross Campaign Medals: European-African; Middle Eastern

Bronze Service stars for: Rome-Arno; Southern France; Normandy; Air Offensive Europe; Air Combat Balkans; Germany Campaigns;

Buried in Riverside California at VA Memorial Cemetery

A remeberance by Cherie: In the summer of 1957 as a new AF member I was assigned to Lackland AFB, San Antonio Texas. I received a call from my dad, Col. Jack L. Randolph saying he and his brother Col Richard Randolph, were flying in to see me. Meet them at Randolph AFB flight line, and my Dad said, “Be in uniform!”


I arrived in uniform at appointed time and I walked to the runway fence where a Captain and 3 Airmen were standing. I approached the fence and the Captain shouted, “Back Lt. we have dignitaries arriving”.


I backed away from the gate and stood looking up into the sky for the airplane. I saw the plane approach the end of the runway and I started for the gate again. Again Captain shouts at me, “I said back off Lt.”


The plane, a T-33, pulled to the Gate and my Dad and Uncle exited the plane. Now as they approach the gate I run to them shouting Dad-Dick! They each saluted the Arrival Committee and called to me, “Cherie”. I was swept up in hugs and looking over I could see a very red faced Captain! I am sure he thought he was to be sent to Alaska.


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Randolphs of Virginia by Grady Lee Randolph 1990 page 101

  • Daughter Cherie Freeman nee Randolph




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A remeberance by Cherie:

In the summer of 1957 as a new AF member I was assigned to Lackland AFB, San Antonio Texas. I received a call from my dad, Col. Jack L. Randolph saying he and his brother Col Richard Randolph, were flying in to see me. Meet them at Randolph AFB flight line, and my Dad said, “Be in uniform!” I arrived in uniform at appointed time and I walked to the runway fence where a Captain and 3 Airmen were standing. I approached the fence and the Captain shouted, “Back Lt. we have dignitaries arriving”. I backed away from the gate and stood looking up into the sky for the airplane. I saw the plane approach the end of the runway and I started for the gate again. Again Captain shouts at me, “I said back off Lt.” The plane, a T-33, pulled to the Gate and my Dad and Uncle exit the plane. Now as they approach the gate I run to them shouting Dad-Dick! They each saluted the Arrival Committee and called to me, “Cherie”. I was swept up in hugs and looking over I could see a very red faced Captain! I am sure he thought he was to be sent to Alaska.

posted 28 Jul 2019 by Cherie (Randolph) Freeman   [thank Cherie]
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