Curtis Emerson LeMay

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Ohio_State_University
gptkbp:awardReceived gptkb:Air_Medal
gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Purple_Heart
gptkb:Silver_Star
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
gptkbp:birthDate 1906-11-15
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Columbus,_Ohio,_United_States
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:United_States_Air_Force_Academy_Cemetery
gptkbp:child gptkb:Patricia_Jane_LeMay_Lodge
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:deathDate 1990-10-01
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Riverside,_California,_United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Curtis Emerson LeMay
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:firebombing_of_Tokyo
advocacy of strategic bombing
nuclear deterrence strategy
gptkbp:mainCandidate gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:militaryBranch gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:General
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Bombs_Away_LeMay
gptkb:Iron_Ass
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Berlin_Airlift
gptkb:Strategic_bombing_of_Japan
development of Strategic Air Command
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:military_officer
politician
gptkbp:participatedIn gptkb:1968_United_States_presidential_election
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:American_Independent_Party
gptkbp:positionHeld gptkb:Chief_of_Staff_of_the_United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:Commander_of_Strategic_Air_Command
gptkb:Commander_of_XXI_Bomber_Command
gptkb:Vice_Chief_of_Staff_of_the_United_States_Air_Force
Commander of United States Air Forces in Europe
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Methodist
gptkbp:runningMateOf gptkb:George_Wallace
gptkbp:serviceYears 1928–1965
gptkbp:signature Curtis LeMay signature.svg
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Helen_LeMay
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Curtis_LeMay
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6