Spaatz
Americannoun
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Gen. Carl Spaatz, commander of 8th Air Force, then again when he returned to the United States by supreme Allied commander Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower.
From Washington Times • Sep. 25, 2017
It points to the crucial nature of personal relations between allies, as illustrated by the bond discussed in Young's book between air force chiefs Carl A. Spaatz and Sir Arthur Tedder.
From US News • Oct. 11, 2016
At war's end Hap Arnold turned over his command to General Carl Spaatz with a laconic, "Take it, Tooey, it's all yours."
From Time Magazine Archive
Not since the days of Spaatz has anyone as low-ranking as a captain been able to play an important part in building a whole air force from the ground up.
From Time Magazine Archive
Lieutenant General Carl D. Spaatz will command the entire American strategic bombing force operating against Germany.
From The Fireside Chats of Franklin Delano Roosevelt by Roosevelt, Franklin Delano
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