Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. PRESENTATION OF SCROLL AND PLAQUE TO SECRETARY ZUCKERT AT USAFA COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

Lee, Robert M. (Robert Merrill), 1909-2003

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A graduate of West Point, Robert M. Lee received his wings in 1932 and was one of the Air Corps pilots flying the treacherous airmail route in 1934. As a Captain, Lee attended the Air Corps Tactical School and, in 1941, he became chief of corps aviation. With World War II underway, Lee was assigned to the Ninth Air Force in France, serving as deputy commander for operations under Hoyt S. Vandenberg, assisting in the defeat of Germany in four major campaigns. In January 1946, Lee returned to the ...

McNickle, Marvin L. (Marvin Leonard), 1914-2007

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Strother, Dean C. (Dean Caldwell), 1908-2000

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Dean Caldwell Strother (1908-2000) was born in Winfield, Kansas, and attended local schools before receiving a Congressional appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. He would graduate in 1931, and immediately attend primary and advanced flight schools at Randolph and Kelly Fields, Texas. He received his pilot wings at Kelly in October, 1932. He served in varied assignments throughout the 1930s at Army Air Fields around the U.S., including Barksdale Field, Louisiana; Muni...

Harris, Hunter, 1909-1987

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General Hunter Harris (1909-1987) was commander in chief of the United States Air Force Pacific Air Forces, 1964-1967. He earned his pilot's wings in 1933 and served in the European theater during World War II. His command over forces in Southeast Asia after the war involved him in strategic planning during the Vietnamese conflict. From the description of Hunter Harris papers, 1948-1972. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 664360399 Hunter ...

Wheless, Hewitt T. Captain

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Hewitt Terrell Wheless (b. 1913, Menard County, Tex.-d. Sept. 7, 1986), U.S. Air Force officer, began his military career in the infantry reserve and, after pilot training, received his commission in the Army Air Corps in 1939. During World War II, he served with the 19th Bombardment Group in the Philippines, Java, and Australia, and as director of operations, 314th Bombardment Wing on Guam. Back in the U.S., he was deputy chief of staff, operations for the 58th Bombardment Wing and 8th Air Forc...

McConnell, John P. (John Paul), 1908-1986

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Air Force officer. From the description of Reminiscences of John Paul McConnell : oral history, 1969. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122481214 ...

Smart, Jacob E., 1909-2006

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Jacob Edward Smart (b. 1909, Ridgeland, S.C.-d. Nov. 12, 2006), General in the U.S. Air Force, graduated from West Point in 1931 and after completing flying training, served in pursuit, observation and flying training units until he became chief of flying training, Air Corps Headquarters. In 1943 he was assigned to the 9th Bomber Command in the Middle East, and in 1944 was transferred to the 15th Air Force in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations as commanding officer, 97th Bomb Group. While f...

Moorman, Thomas S. (Thomas Samuel), 1910-1997

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Air Force officer. From the description of Reminiscences of Thomas Samuel Moorman : oral history, 1971. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122481366 Thomas S. Moorman, Jr., graduated from West Point in 1933 and earned his wings the following year. By 1937, Moorman entered the field of meteorology, obtained a Master of Science degree from the California Institute of Technology and embarked on an area of activity which would dominate the next tw...

Thatcher, Herbert B. (Herbert Bishop), 1909-1986

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Air Force officer. From the description of Reminiscences of Herbert B. Thatcher : oral history, 1970. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122451730 Herbert Bishop Thatcher (1909-1986) was born in East Orange, New Jersey, and attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, where he graduated in 1932. He was commissioned as an Infantry Officer in the U.S. Army. After completing flight instruction and attending the Advanced Fl...

Ryan, John D. (John Dale), 1915-1983

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John Dale Ryan (1915-1983) was the Seventh Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. He was born in Cherokee, Iowa, where he graduated from Cherokee Junior College before entering the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He graduated from West Point in 1938, and attended flight schools at Randolph and Kelly Fields, Texas, receiving his pilot''s wings in 1939. During the early years of World War II, he served as a flight instructor and in training roles at Kelly Field and ...

Martin, William K. (William Kemp), 1915-

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Zuckert, Eugene M., 1911-2000

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Disosway, Gabriel P. (Gabriel Pollion), 1910-2001

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Holloway, Bruce K.

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