The Earle E. Partridge papers, 1917-1974.

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The Earle E. Partridge papers, 1917-1974.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/46861139

Contains the following types of materials: oral histories, biography. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time period: World War I (WWI), World War II (WWII), Korean War, Cold War. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 304th Engineer Regiment, 7th Observation Squadron, 1st Fighter Grove, 12 Bomber Command, 8th Air Force, 3rd Bombardment Division, Pentagon Air Force Assistant Chief of Staff of Operations, 5th Air Force, North American Air Defense Command. General description of the collection: The Earle E. Partridge papers include United States (U.S.) Air Force general officer's oral history covering his career from enlistment in 1917 to his retirement in 1959 which includes his test pilot experience at Wright Field, Ohio; Tactical School Instructor at Maxwell; Commander of 3rd Bombardment Division; and his establishment of the Air University, Commander of 5th Air Force.

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