Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR COLONEL THOMAS M. HERGERT

Nguyễn, Cao Kỳ

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Nguyãen Cao Ky was born on September 8, 1930 in Son Tay, Vietnam. He was flight trained by the French, and returned to Vietnam in 1954 to hold a series of commands in the South Vietnamese air force. He was involved in the overthrow of President Diem, and was later appointed to the air force command. He served as the premier of the former Republic of South Vietnam, 1965 to 1967, and was Vice President of the Republic of South Vietnam, 1967 to 1971. He settled in the United States in 1975. ...

Rowland, Robert R. (Robert Richard), 1917-2003

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Robert Richard Rowland (1917-2003) was born in Lodi, Ohio, and attended local schools before entering the Ohio State University and later the University of Maryland, where he majored in sciences. He entered the Army Air Corps in 1938, and attended primary flying school at Randolph Field, Texas, and graduated from the pursuit course at Kelly Field, Texas on February 1, 1939. Early assignments included service at Selfridge Field, Michigan, and Albrook Field, Canal Zone. He became a flight instruct...

Timmes, Charles J., -1990

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Charles J. Timmes (d. 1990), U.S Air Force general. From the description of Timmes, Charles J., d. 1990 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10616325 ...

Anthis, Rollen H. (Rollen Henry), 1915-1995

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Rollen Henry "Buck" Anthis (1915-1995) was born in Navina, Oklahoma. He graduated from El Reno High School in 1933, attended Oklahoma Military Academy and studied law at the University of Oklahoma. In 1938 he became a flying cadet at Randolph Field, Texas. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1939 and received his pilot wings at Kelly Field, Texas. General Anthis was assigned first to the 3rd Attack Group at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. In 1940, he became a test p...

Moore, Joseph H., 1914-2006

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Westmoreland, William Childs, 1914-2005

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U.S. military leader during the Vietnam War. From the description of William C. Westmoreland oral history interview : Tape and transcript, 1982 February 11 [sound recording] / conducted by Ron Priddis and Scott Faulring. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122479992 William Childs Westmoreland (1914-2005) was commander of all American forces in the Vietnam War, in his role as Commander of the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, 1964 to 1968. He was Chief of Staff of the U....