Austin, William Renwick, 1937-

William Renwick Austin Jr. was born December 18, 1937 in Simpsonville, South Carolina. He attended Clemson College graduating in 1959. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War where he was shot down in 1967 and held as a prisoner of war until 1974. Austin continued to serve in the Air Force, retiring in 1996.

From the description of Clemson University Alumni Ranked Brigadier General or Higher papers, 1953-1991, bulk 1953-1987. (Clemson University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 498435511