Tilley collection, 1936-2000.

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Tilley collection, 1936-2000.

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This large collection contains materials dealing with Reade Tilley's military and civilian careers. As a fighter ace in World War II, Tilley kept his flight logs and diaries of his experiences from 1941 to 1942. Also included are oral histories and documents relating to his interest in auto racing. Extensive information regarding the Eagle Squadron Association and Tilley's involvement with getting a memorial built to honor the memory of fallen Eagle Squadron members in London is another part of the collection. Of particular importance in the collection are numerous documents, speeches, and newspaper clippings written by and about General Curtis LeMay, whom Tilley worked with at the Strategic Air Command. Other interesting files contain copies of General Ira C. Eaker's newspaper columns that covered almost two decades from the 1960's to the 1980's.

39 linear feet

US Air Force Academy, McDermott Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7548700

US Air Force Academy, McDermott Library

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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 ...

Eaker, Ira C., 1896-1987.

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Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Eagle Squadron

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United States. Air Force. Strategic Air Command

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Tilley, Reade F., 1918-2001.

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A native of Clearwater, Florida, Reade Franklin Tilley grew up with a love of driving race cars. After attending the University of Texas, Reade was faced with the choice of continuing his racing career or becoming a fighter pilot. With war raging in Europe, Reade opted for the latter and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force (RAF) in 1940. In 1941 he was assigned to the 121st Eagle Squadron of the RAF and quickly volunteered for a mission flying Spitfires from the USS Wasp to relieve the forces on...