As a bombardment division commander in World War II this man developed new B-17 bomber formations and bombing techniques, and went on to lead the firebombing of Tokyo.
As a bombardment division commander in World War II this man developed new B-17 bomber formations and bombing techniques, and went on to lead the firebombing of Tokyo. From 1948-49 he directed the airlift to West Berlin during the Soviet blockade, and during the 1950s developed the Strategic Air Command into a strong deterrent force. Later he gained notoriety for his ultraconservative views, including his statement that Vietnam should be bombed back to the Stone Age. FTP, who was this 1968 American Independent Party running-mate of George Wallace?
As a bombardment division commander in World War II this man developed new B-17 bomber formations and bombing techniques, and went on to lead the firebombing of Tokyo.
Curtis LeMay