Carl A. Spaatz Jr.

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
Air Medal
Legion of Merit
Silver Star
gptkbp:born June 28, 1891
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:Richard_Spaatz
gptkb:Robert_Spaatz
gptkb:Carl_A._Spaatz_III
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:died July 14, 1974
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Military_Academy
gptkb:Air_Corps_Tactical_School
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Carl A. Spaatz Jr.
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Strategic_Air_Command
Air_Force_doctrine
Air_Force_planning
gptkbp:involvedIn gptkb:Operation_Spring
gptkb:Operation_Bluecoat
gptkb:Operation_Goodwood
gptkb:Operation_Cobra
Operation Market Garden
Operation Overlord
Operation Crossbow
Operation Bagration
Operation Chastise
Operation Pointblank
Operation Dragoon
Operation Charnwood
Operation Epsom
Operation Neptune
Operation Thunderclap
Operation Plunder
Operation Shingle
Operation Tidal Wave
Operation Varsity
Operation Zitadelle
Operation Veritable
Operation Totalize
Operation Tractable
Operation Carpetbagger
Operation Argonaut
Operation Pheasant
Operation Blacklist
Operation Autumn Fog
gptkbp:knownFor Post-war air force organization
Development of air power strategy
Leadership_in_World_War_II
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Strategic_bombing_in_World_War_II
gptkbp:occupation Military officer
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Hap_Arnold
gptkbp:rank General
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_E._Spaatz
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lauris_Norstad