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Henry Harley „Hap“ Arnold war ein US-amerikanischer General of the Army und General of the Air Force. Er war von 1938 bis 1941 Chef des United States Army Air Corps und anschließend bis 1946 Oberbefehlshaber der United States Army Air Forces.
Pioneer airman who was taught to fly by the Wright Brothers, and commander of Army Air Forces in victory over Germany and Japan in World War II: born Gladwyne, Pa., June 25, 1886, died Sonoma, Calif., Jan. 15, 1950.
Arnold was an aviation pioneer, Chief of the Air Corps (1938–1941), commanding general of the United States Army Air Forces, the only United States Air Force general to hold five-star rank, and the only officer to hold a five-star rank in two different U.S. military services.
His military experience in logistics, research and development, training, and commanding operational units molded him into the perfect Airman to build and to command the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II. His efforts laid the foundation for modern U.S. Air Force logistics, R&D and operations.
22. Juni 2024 · Henry Harley Arnold (born June 25, 1886, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died January 15, 1950, Sonoma, California) was an air strategist, commanding general of the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Henry Arnold, known as Hap Arnold, (born June 25, 1886, Gladwyne, Pa., U.S.—died Jan. 15, 1950, Sonoma, Calif.), U.S. air force officer. He attended West Point and initially served in the infantry. Volunteering as a flyer, he received instruction from Orville Wright.
12. Juni 2006 · Under General Henry H. 'Hap' Arnold, America's air arm became the largest and most potent air force in history.
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