Harold L. George

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United States Air Force general (1893-1986)

United States PoliticiansLived 1893 to 1986 · aged 92

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Harold Lee George was an American aviation pioneer who helped shape and promote the concept of daylight precision bombing.

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Majors Harold L. George, Vincent L. Meloy and Caleb V. Haynes as goodwill pilots to Bogotá, Colombia

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Distinguished Flying Cross

Legionnaire of Legion of Merit

Air Medal

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Harold Lee George was an American aviation pioneer who helped shape and promote the concept of daylight precision bombing. An outspoken proponent of the industrial web theory, George taught at the Air Corps Tactical School and influenced a significant group of airmen passing through the school, ones who had powerful influence during and after World War II. He has been described as the leader of the Bomber Mafia, the men who advocated for an independent military arm composed of heavy bombers. George helped shape America's bomber strategy for the war by assisting Air War Plans Division with the development of a complete aircraft production and bombing strategy.

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