He was posthumously promoted to full general on July 19 , 1954 , by special act of U.S. Congress , Public Law 83 - 508 .
General Richarson died on March 2 , 1954 , while on vacation in Italy .
Richarson was posthumously promoted to full general on July 19 , 1954 , by special act of U.S. Congress , Public Law 83 - 508 .
General Richarson died on March 2 , 1954 , while on vacation in Italy .