Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations, 1900 - 2003. Official Military Personnel Files, 1947 - 1998. Official Military Personnel File for George C. Kenney.

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations, 1900 - 2003. Official Military Personnel Files, 1947 - 1998. Official Military Personnel File for George C. Kenney.

1917-1977

This Official Military Personnel File includes records from the following folders: Service Documents (June 1917-August 1977); Field File/Jacket or Record Book (June 1917-September 1917); Correspondence (January 1942-September 1977); Awards, Decorations, & Commendations (June 1919-May 1956); Efficiency/Fitness Reports (November 1919-April 1951); Photographs & Negatives (n.d.).

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eng, Latn

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SNAC Resource ID: 11652538

National Archives at St. Louis

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Kenney, George C. (George Churchill), 1889-1977

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George Churchill Kenney (6 August 1889 – 9 August 1977) was a United States Army Air Forces general during World War II. He is best known as the commander of the Allied Air Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area (SWPA), a position he held between August 1942 and 1945. Kenney enlisted as a flying cadet in the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps in 1917, and served on the Western Front with the 91st Aero Squadron. He was awarded a Silver Star and the Distinguished Service Cross for actions in whi...