Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. GENERAL LEMAY VISITS USAFE BASES, CHAUMONT AND ETAIN AB'S FRANCE, 7 - 8 NOVEMBER 1961
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LeMay, Curtis E. (Curtis Emerson), 1906-1990
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Curtis Emerson LeMay (November 15, 1906 – October 1, 1990) was an American Air Force general who implemented an effective but controversial strategic bombing campaign in the Pacific theater of World War II. He later served as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1965. LeMay joined the U.S. Army Air Corps, the precursor to the U.S. Air Force, in 1929 while studying civil engineering at Ohio State University. He had risen to the rank of major by the time of Japan's Attack on Pearl ...
Landon, Truman H. (Truman Hempel), 1905-1986
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Blanchard, William H., 1916-1966
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Spicer, Henry R. (Henry Russell), 1909-1968
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Henry Russell Spicer (b. Feb. 16, 1909, Colorado Springs, Colo.-d. Dec. 4, 1968) received his commission as 2nd lieutenant in 1935. He advanced through grades to major general in the U.S. Air Force in 1953. He was commander of the 17th Air Force, 1958 to 1962, then the 25th Air Division (SAGE) at McChord Air Force Base, Washington, from 1962 to 1964. He retired from Air Force service in 1964. From the description of Spicer, Henry R. (Henry Russell), 1909-1968 (U.S. National Archives ...
Strait, Donald (Donald J.), 1918-
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Donald J. Strait (b. April 28, 1918, East Orange, N.J.), U.S. Air Force officer, enlisted in the New Jersey National Guard in 1940 and received his commission and pilot wings in 1943. He was assigned to the 356th Fighter Group as assistant engineering officer, undertaking all aircraft flight tests. He went to England with the 356th which made its first combat sorties in October 1943 over Holland and northern France. After completing more than 200 combat hours, he was given command of the 361st F...
