Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1899, Jan. 24 | Born, Milwaukee, Wisc. |
| 1923 | Graduated, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. Married Gladys Rose (died 1978) |
| 1923-1947 | Commissioned second lieutenant, United States Army Air Corps; promoted through grades to general |
| 1927 | Instructor, Air Corps Primary Flying School, Maxwell, Calif. |
| 1929 | Joined and assumed command of 6th Pursuit Squadron |
| 1931 | Instructor in flying, Randolph Field, Tex. |
| 1933 | Flight commander, Randolph Field, Tex. |
| 1934-1935 | Student, Air Corps Tactical School |
| 1936-1938 | Instructor, Air Corps Tactical School |
| 1940-1941 | Assistant chief of staff, Army Air Forces |
| 1942 | Chief of staff, Northwest African Strategic Air Force |
| 1943 | Deputy chief of staff, Northwest African Strategic Air Force |
| 1944 | Commander, 9th Air Force in France |
| 1946 | Assistant chief of staff, G-2 Appointed director of central intelligence |
| 1947 | Chief of air staff, Army Air Forces Vice chief of staff, United States Air Force |
| 1948-1953 | Chief of staff, United States Air Force |
| 1953 | Retired from service |
| 1954, Apr. 2 | Died, Washington, D.C. |