Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. OPERATION quot;BIG STICKquot;
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Wade, David, 1911-1990
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David Wade biography (b. 1911, Minden, La.; d. May 11, 1990) reached the rank of lieutenant general and assumed command of SAC's Second Air Force, Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana on August 1, 1963. He later took command of the Eighth Air Force on August 1, 1966. He retired from Air Force service on March 1, 1967. From the description of Wade, David, 1911-1990 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10597518 ...
Upthegrove, Fay R. (Fay Roscoe), 1905-1992
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Fay Roscoe Upthegrove (1905-1992) was born in Port Alleghany, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York on June 14, 1927. He received his commission that year as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry, went on to graduate from Advanced Flying School at Kelly Field, Texas in 1928, and was transferred to the Army Air Corps. In 1929, he graduated from Chemical Warfare School at Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland. During the 1930s, he served in numerous instruction...
Sweeney, Walter C. (Walter Campbell), 1909-1965
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Walter Campbell Sweeney (1909-1965) was born in Wheeling, West Virginia. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry in June, 1930. He graduated from primary and advanced flight schools in 1935, and was assigned to the 8th Attack Squadron of the 3rd Attack Group at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. During the World War II era, Sweeney joined the 5th Bomb Group in Hawaii in June, 1939, and later served as Commandi...
