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Curtis LeMay
Curtis Emerson LeMay
American general and politician (1906–1990).
Statements about
Curtis LeMay
Sex or Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Columbus
Place of Death
Riverside
Country of Citizenship
United States
Date of Birth
11/15/1906
Date of Death
10/1/1990
Award Received
29 items
Croix De Guerre 1939–1945
Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal
Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class
Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite
Silver Star
Harmon Trophy
Order of the Rising Sun, 1st Class
Royal Order of the Sword
Croix De Guerre 1940–1945 (Belgium)
Commander of the Legion of Honour
National Aviation Hall of Fame
(1972)
Point in Time
:
1972
World War II Victory Medal
Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
American Campaign Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Knight of the Order of the Southern Cross
Croix De Guerre
Order of the Rising Sun
Reason for Deprecated Rank
:
Duplicate Entry
Order of the Southern Cross
Reason for Deprecated Rank
:
Duplicate Entry
Order of Ouissam Alaouite
Order of the Patriotic War
Order of Merit
Order of Aeronautical Merit
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Occupation
Air Force Officer
Politician
Instance Of
Human
Image
Educated At
Ohio State University
(1932)
Academic Degree
:
Bachelor's Degree
Academic Major
:
Civil Engineering
Point in Time
:
1932
South High School
Air Corps Tactical School
( - 1939)
End Time
:
1939
Given Name
Curtis
Series Ordinal
:
1
Emerson
Series Ordinal
:
2
Commons Gallery
Curtis LeMay
Member of Political Party
Republican Party
Name in Native Language
Curtis Emerson LeMay
Cause of Death
Myocardial Infarction
Manner of Death
Natural Causes
Place of Burial
United States Air Force Academy Cemetery
Position Held
Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
(6/30/1961 - 1/31/1965)
End Time
:
1/31/1965
Start Time
:
6/30/1961
Family Name
LeMay
Native Language
English
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Writing Language
English
Image of Grave
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