Carl A. Spaatz Jr.

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:National_Aeronautic_Association
gptkb:American_Institute_of_Aeronautics_and_Astronautics
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date 1891-06-28
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:Mary_E._Spaatz
gptkb:Robert_Spaatz
gptkb:Carl_A._Spaatz_III
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Eighth_Air_Force
gptkb:U._S._Strategic_Air_Forces_in_Europe
gptkbp:death_date 1974-07-14
gptkbp:education gptkb:Army_War_College
gptkb:United_States_Military_Academy
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Carl_Andrew_Spaatz
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Carl A. Spaatz Jr.
gptkbp:influenced Air Force doctrine
Strategic bombing theory
gptkbp:involved_in NATO operations
Cold War military strategy
Nuclear deterrence strategy
Strategic airlift capabilities
Military aviation advancements
Military aviation policy
Air Force training programs
Air Force logistics
Air Force research and development
Air Force Academy establishment
Aerial reconnaissance development
Air Force public relations
Air Force community outreach
gptkbp:known_for Post-war air force organization
Development of air power strategy
Leadership in the U. S. Air Force
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Spaatz
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Strategic_Air_Command
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Boyertown,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Hap_Arnold
gptkbp:rank gptkb:General
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_E._Spaatz
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lauris_Norstad
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_Carl_A._Spaatz
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4