Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF AIR UNIVERSITY
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Spaatz, Carl, 1891-1974
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Carl Andrew Spaatz (born Spatz; June 28, 1891 – July 14, 1974), nicknamed "Tooey", was an American World War II general. As commander of Strategic Air Forces in Europe in 1944, he successfully pressed for the bombing of the enemy's oil production facilities as a priority over other targets. He became Chief of Staff of the newly formed United States Air Force in 1947. Spaatz retired with the rank of general on June 30, 1948. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Servic...
Todd, Walter E. (Walter Edwin), 1906-1978
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Walter E. Todd (1906-1978) was born in Gonzales, Texas and attended both Texas University, and the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, where he graduated from in 1928 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Field Artillery. Todd later graduated from both Primary Flight School at Randolph Field, Texas, as well as Advanced Flying School at Kelly Field, Texas. Prior to the outbreak of World War II, Todd served in command roles and as a flight instructor at both...
Eaker, Ira, 1896-1987
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Air Force officer. From the description of Reminiscences of Ira Clarence Eaker : oral history, 1974. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122451540 From the description of Reminiscences of Ira Clarence Eaker : oral history, 1959. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 86147461 U.S. Army officer, U.S. Air Force officer, aviation pioneer, aircraft industry executive, and newspaper columnist. From th...
Edwards, Idwal H. (Idwal Hubert), 1895-1981
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Air Force officer. From the description of Reminiscences of Idwal Edwards : oral history, 1973. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122362010 Idwal Hubert Edwards (1895-1981) was born in Freedom, New York, and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1917. In February, 1918, he was transferred to the Air Corps. He received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in Infantry Reserve on August 15, 1917, and received his regular commission as a Second Lieutenan...
Miller, Troup, 1879-1957
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Troup Miller (b. Feb. 10, 1879, Perry, Ga.-d. Jan. 26, 1957), U.S. Army officer, graduated from West Point in 1902 and served two tours in the Philippines, first as Aide-de-camp from 1905 to 1907, and later with the 7th Cavalry from 1911 to 1914. He also served as professor of military science and tactics before seeing action in two major offensives with the American Expeditionary Forces during 1918 and 1919. He later served as an instructor at the General Service Schools, the Command and Genera...
