Vanaman, Arthur W. (Arthur William), 1892-1987
Variant namesArthur William Vanaman (b. May 9, 1892, Millville, N.J.-d. Sept. 14, 1987), Major General in the U.S. Air Force, was commissioned in the Signal Corps in 1917 after graduating from college. He served as air attaché in Berlin from 1937 to 1941, then commanded the Army Air Force Materiel Center and Air Service Commands in Oklahoma and Texas. He was assistant chief of staff for operations for the 8th Air Force when he was taken prisoner in Germany. After his release, he served as deputy chief of staff for prisoner of war affairs with U.S. Strategic Air Forces and commanding general, Mobile Air Technical Service Command. He retired in May 1954.
From the description of Vanaman, Arthur W. (Arthur William), 1892-1987 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10598491
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| referencedIn | Paramount Pictures, Inc., Collection. 1951 - 1951. Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 10/1941 - 3/1957. PARAMOUNT NEWS [JUNE 2] | National Archives at College Park | |
| referencedIn | McNutt, Paul V. (Paul Vories), 1891-1955. Mss., 1899-1955 | Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) | |
| referencedIn | Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. AVIATION CADET GRADUATION EXERCISES, BARKSDALE AFB LOUISIANA, 25 JUNE 1948 | National Archives at College Park | |
| referencedIn | Paul M. Robinett Papers, 1915-1972, (bulk 1943-1957) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. Army Air Force Alerts | National Archives at College Park |
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Birth 1892-05-09
Death 1987-09-14
English
