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Henry Harley " Hap " Arnold (June 25, 1886 – January 15, 1950) was an American general officer holding the ranks of General of the Army and later, General of the Air Force.
Jun 22, 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.
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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.
Mar 10, 2021 · Aviation pioneer Henry “Hap” Arnold (above: with the Fly Fortress "Memphis Bell") lead the Army Air Force to victory in World War II and later establish the U.S. Air Force as the best in the...
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Jun 12, 2006 · Learn about the life and achievements of Henry Harley Arnold, the first general of the U.S. Army Air Force and a pioneer of military aviation. From his early flying lessons with the Wright brothers to his command of air power in World War II, he was a visionary leader and a smiling optimist.
Henry H. "Hap" Arnold's long career in aviation spanned the period from the Wright brothers' earliest aircraft to jet fighters. 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.
Jul 3, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Henry Harley Arnold, the only officer to ever hold the rank of General of the Air Force. He led the US Army Air Forces in World War II and oversaw the development of new aircraft and strategies.
