Leland C. Shepard Jr.

Leland Casper "Bob" Shepard Jr. (July 5, 1923 – July 22, 2009) was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force.

Shepard was born in Miami, Florida. After graduating from Ponce de Leon High School in Coral Gables, Florida, he was a student at the University of Florida when he enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in April 1942. Completing flying school, he was commissioned a second lieutenant and received his pilot wings in May 1943. He then served as chief of staff to the Joint United States Military Assistance Group in Korea. His last command was as the deputy chief of staff for the Military Airlift Command at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. He was promoted to brigadier general effective February 1, 1973, with date of rank January 31.