Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. FORMATION AND TRAINING OF THE GERMAN AF
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Tunner, William H.
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William H. Tunner (b. 1906, Elizabeth, N.J.-d. Apr. 6, 1983), U.S. Air Force officer, graduated from West Point in 1928 and earned his pilot wings a year later. During the World War II years, he served as commander of the Ferrying Division, Air Transport Command (ATC), and as commander, India-China Division ATC, responsible for the “Hump” Airlift (India to China across the Himalayas). After the War, he was named commander, Atlantic Division, Military Air Transport Service (MATS), and shortly the...
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...
Summerfelt, Milton F., 1908-1984
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Milton F. Summerfelt (b. 1908, Benton Harbor, Mich.-d. Oct. 15, 1984), U.S. Air Force officer, graduated from West Point in 1933 and, after completing pilot training, was assigned to Luke Field in Hawaii. From 1942 to 1944, he held positions in Bombardment Operations and Requirements at Army Air Force HQ; during this period he served temporarily in the China-Burma-India Theater. He next served as commanding officer, 333rd Bomb Group, on Okinawa, and later as operations officer, 316th Bomb Wing, ...
