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 …

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 …

Jan 21, 2022 · From bomber general and self-professed war criminal to head of Strategic Air Command, Curtis LeMay divided America but always kept it safe. Incredibly, in May 1938, …

Jan 3, 2025 · Curtis E. LeMay was a U.S. Air Force officer whose expertise in strategic bombardment techniques was important during World War II and afterward. Entering the U.S. …

Jul 3, 2019 · General Curtis LeMay became famous for his bombing raids during World War II and later oversaw the Strategic Air Command.

May 14, 2018 · Curtis E. LeMay (1906-1990) was one of the out standing combat leaders of World War II who helped lead the strategic bombing of Japan and Germany, built the Strategic Air …

Mar 31, 2023 · Curtis E. LeMay is one of the icons of American airpower history, ultimately becoming the Air Force’s fifth Chief of Staff and the first who did not attend West Point. LeMay …

Mar 11, 2016 · LeMay became chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force in July 1961, and in that role he tangled with Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara over plans to cut back on manned...

Mar 1, 1998 · In LeMay’s 1965 autobiography, Mission With LeMay, the story is told of a 5-year-old Curtis Emerson LeMay becoming imbued with enthusiasm for flying when he first saw an …

Learn about the life and legacy of General Curtis LeMay, U.S. Air Force, the iconic leader of the Strategic Air Command (SAC). During his nine years as commander-in-chief, General Lemay …