Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. SUMMARY OF AIR FORCE EXPERIENCE, GENERAL CURTIS E. LEMAY

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. SUMMARY OF AIR FORCE EXPERIENCE, GENERAL CURTIS E. LEMAY

1965

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A filmed interview by Col. W.K. Peck, former aid to Chief of Staff, of Gen Curtis E. LeMay, USAF Chief of Staff, in which he related his experiences and views during his 35 years of service including experiences with the 2nd Bomb Group under General Old, development of bombing techniques in Europe in World War II, development of B-29 bombing techniques against Japan and staff and command experiences.

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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 ...