Carl Andrew Spaatz
✓ Source-basedstableUnited States Air Force general (1891-1974)
United StatesLived 1891 to 1974 · aged 83Fame55.2
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Carl Andrew Spaatz, 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.
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At West Point in 1914
The Question Mark being refueled by a Douglas C-1
Generals Arnold, Spaatz, and Vandenberg at decoration ceremonies held in Luxembourg City on 7 April 1945
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III presents Civil Air Patrol Cadet Matthew C. Jackson (NJ) the Gen. Spaatz Award, 2015
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Plastic BertrandAlso won Knight of the Order of the Crown
René PlevenAlso won Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Alexander VandegriftAlso won World War I Victory Medal (United States)
Frank BormanAlso won National Aviation Hall of Fame
Alexandr YakovlevAlso won Order of Suvorov, 2nd class
Wiley PostAlso won National Aviation Hall of FameAbout this person
Carl Andrew Spaatz, 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.
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Lived 1891 to 1974 · aged 83
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