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Carl Andrew Spaatz (born Spatz; June 28, 1891 – July 14, 1974), nicknamed "Tooey", was an American World War II general. As commander of Strategic Air Forces in Europe in 1944, he successfully pressed for the bombing of the enemy's oil production facilities as a priority over other targets.
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Carl Andrew "Tooey" Spaatz (28 de junho de 1891 em Boyertown, Condado de Berks, Pensilvânia - falecido em 14 de julho de 1974 em Washington, Distrito de Columbia) foi um general de 4 estrelas da Força Aérea dos EUA e foi o primeiro de 1947 a 1948 chefe de gabinete.
General Carl A. Spaatz was the first chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. The general was born in 1891, in Boyertown, Pa. In 1910, he was appointed to the U.S. Military Academy. He graduated June 12, 1914, and was commissioned a second lieutenant of Infantry.
9 de abr. de 2024 · Carl Spaatz was the leading U.S. combat air commander in World War II and the first chief of staff of the independent U.S. Air Force. A graduate (1914) of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, Spaatz served as a combat pilot during World War I and then acquired extensive staff.
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29 de jun. de 2017 · Learn about the life and career of Carl A. Spaatz, the senior air commander in Europe during WWII and the first commander of the U.S. Air Force. He was a pioneer of air power theory and practice, a skilled pilot and a problem-solver.
Learn about Carl Spaatz, a pioneer of military aviation and a leader of U.S. strategic bombing campaigns in World War II. Explore his career, achievements, and challenges in the development of air power.
As a major, Carl Spaatz commanded Kelly Field, Texas, from October 1920 to February 1921 and then served as air officer of the VIII Corps Area until November 1921. He was com-manding officer of the 1st Pursuit Group, first at Ellington Field, Texas, and later at Selfridge Field, Michigan, until September 24, 1924.
