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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Curtis_LeMayCurtis LeMay - Wikipedia

    Curtis Emerson LeMay (November 15, 1906 – October 1, 1990) was a US Air Force general who implemented an effective but controversial strategic bombing campaign in the Pacific theater of World War II. He later served as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, from 1961 to 1965.

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  3. www.britannica.com › biography › Curtis-E-LeMayCurtis E. LeMay | Air Force, Strategic Air Command, Bomber

    Apr 30, 2024 · Curtis E. LeMay (born Nov. 15, 1906, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.—died Oct. 1, 1990, March Air Force Base, Calif.) was a U.S. Air Force officer whose expertise in strategic bombardment techniques was important during World War II and afterward.

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  4. www.historynet.com › bombs-away-lemay-americas-unapologetic'Bombs Away' LeMay: America's Unapologetic Champion of ... -...

    Jan 21, 2022 · Learn about the life and career of Curtis LeMay, who led the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II and became the first commander of Strategic Air Command. He was a controversial figure who advocated for strategic bombing of cities and defended his actions as a war criminal.

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  6. www.af.mil › Article › 106462GENERAL CURTIS EMERSON LEMAY > Air Force > Biography Display

    General Curtis Emerson LeMay is the fifth chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. The general was born at Columbus, Ohio, in 1906. He attended Columbus public schools and Ohio State University. In 1928 he entered the armed services as a flying cadet.

  7. www.thoughtco.com › general-curtis-e-lemay-strategic-commandBiography of Curtis LeMay, U.S. Air Force General - ThoughtCo

    Jul 3, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Curtis LeMay, who led the bombing campaign in the Pacific during World War II and the Strategic Air Command during the Cold War. Find out his achievements, controversies, and political involvement in this biography.

  8. www.historynet.com › firebombing-tokyoCurtis Lemay's Brutal Bombing Campaign Laid Waste to Tokyo ... -...

    Dec 15, 2022 · Learn how General Curtis LeMay changed America's bombing strategy from precision strikes to incendiary raids on Japanese cities, killing tens of thousands of civilians. Find out why he decided to burn Japan's cities and how he faced the moral and legal consequences of his actions.

  9. www.military.com › off-duty › air-force-legend-curtis-lemayAir Force Legend Curtis LeMay Once Bombed the Navy to Prove a...

    Aug 13, 2020 · Learn how Curtis LeMay, the future Air Force general and Cold War strategist, proved the power of airpower by finding and hitting a Navy battleship in foggy conditions. Listen to journalist Malcolm Gladwell's podcast "Revisionist History" for more details and context.