Carl Spaatz
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 50 years ago |
Date of birth | June 28,1891 |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Born | Boyertown |
Pennsylvania | |
United States | |
Date of died | July 14,1974 |
Died | Washington |
D.C. | |
United States | |
Nationality | American |
Battles and wars | Mexican Expedition |
World War I | |
World War II | |
Place of burial | United States Air Force Academy Cemetery, Air Force Academy, Colorado, United States |
Job | Army officer |
Education | Air Corps Tactical School |
Command and General Staff College (CGSC) | |
United States Military Academy | |
Rank | General |
Nicknam | Festus |
Year of servic | 1914–1948 |
Battleswar | Mexican Expedition |
World War I | |
World War II | |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Air Medal | |
Bronze Star Medal | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 562195 |
Carl Spaatz Life story
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.