Knerr, Hugh Johnston, 1887-1971

Hugh Johnston Knerr (b. 1887, Fairfield, Iowa-d. Oct. 26, 1971), Major General in the U.S. Air Force, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1908, transferred to the Army in 1911, and attended aviation school in 1917. During the 1920s he advocated the development of advanced aircraft for use during warfare. He served as commanding officer of the 2nd Bomb Group, in charge of developing bombardment tactics in the Air Corps. He retired in 1939 after more than 30 years of service, but was recalled in 1942 to work with the Air Service Command. In 1944 he was appointed deputy commanding general of the Army Air Forces, Europe, and later commanded the Air Technical Service Command. Following World War II, General Knerr served as special assistant to the first secretary of the Air Force, and in 1948 became the Air Force's first inspector general. He retired, for the second time, in 1949.

From the description of Knerr, Hugh Johnston, 1887-1971 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10574347

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