Spaatz, Carl, 1891-1974
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Spaatz, Carl, 1891-1974
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Surname :
Spaatz
Forename :
Carl
Date :
1891-1974
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Spaatz, Carl Andrew, 1891-1974
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Surname :
Spaatz
Forename :
Carl Andrew
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Spatz, Carl Andrew, 1891-1974
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Surname :
Spatz
Forename :
Carl Andrew
Date :
1891-1974
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Tooey, 1891-1974
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Tooey
Date :
1891-1974
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Biographical History
Spaatz retired with the rank of general on June 30, 1948. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Star Medal. He also has the Mexican Interior Campaign ribbon, the World War I ribbon with three battle stars, the pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon with star, the European Theater ribbon with six stars, the Pacific Theater ribbons, the American Theater ribbon, and the World War II Victory ribbon. His foreign honors include a Grand Officer of the French Legion of Honor, the French Croix de Guerre with Palm, a Grand Commander of the British Empire, Russia's Second Order of Suvorov and Poland's Polonia Restituta, Commander's Cross with Star.
General Spaatz died July 14, 1974, at the age of 83. He was interred at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
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External Related CPF
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n88063314
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10572574
https://viaf.org/viaf/54947702
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n88063314
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q579115
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Subjects
Aeronautics
Aeronautics, Military
Air pilots
Aviation
Distinguished Service Cross (U.S.)
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S.)
Operation Overlord
Operation Torch, 1942
Veterans
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
Nationalities
Americans
Activities
Occupations
Airforce officers
Army officers
Chief of Staff
Pilots
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Boyertown
PA, US
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Birth
District of Columbia
DC, US
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Death
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