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Rickenbacker, Eddie, 1890-1973

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Edward Vernon "Eddie" Rickenbacker, also known as "Fast Eddie" or "Rick" (October 8, 1890 – July 23, 1973) was an American fighter ace in World War I and a Medal of Honor recipient. With 26 aerial victories, he was the United States' most successful fighter ace in the war and is considered to have received the most awards for valor by an American during the war. He was also a race car driver and automotive designer, a government consultant in military matters and a pioneer in air transportation,...

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...

Wilson, R. V.

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Adams, J. G.

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"Dr. Atomic" is an opera written and composed by American John Adams, and directed by Peter Sellars. The performance premiered October 1, 2005 at the San Francisco Opera. Based on Richard Rhodes' book "The Making of the Atomic Bomb," Adams' work focuses on physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and the project he led to create, and detonate, the first atomic bomb. The opera takes place during the five days leading up to the explosion at the Trinity Site. From the description of Dr. Atomic: ...

Bissell, Clayton L. (Clayton Lawrence), 1896-1972

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Smith, J.J.

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Wilson, Joe

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Richardson, R. W.

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McKee, William F. (William Fulton), 1906-1987

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William Fulton McKee (1906-1987) was born in Chilhowie, Virginia. He received his commission in the Coast Artillery Corps from West Point in 1929 and later advanced to the rank of brigadier general in February 1945. His positions in the U.S. Air Force include Vice Commander of the Air Materiel Command from 1952 to 1961, Commander of Air Force Logistics in 1961 and 1962, and Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force from 1962 until his retirement in July 1964. From the description of ...

Combs, Cecil E. (Cecil Edward), 1912-1982

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Cecil Edward Combs was born October 21, 1912, in Dallas, Texas. He received his commission as 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1936, and advanced through grades to major general in the U.S. Air Force in 1961. He served as commandant of the Air Force Institute of Technology from 1957 to 1965. Combs died in December 1982 in San Antonio, Texas. From the description of Combs, Cecil E. (Cecil Edward), 1912-1982 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10614235 ...

Lahm, Frank Purdy, 1877-1963

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Army officer. From the description of Reminiscences of Frank Purdy Lahm : oral history, 1959. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122598106 ...

Smith, Mr.

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Thompson, W

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Epithet: of Add MS 33980 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001344.0x00013b Epithet: of Add MS 34414 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001344.0x00013c ...