Curtis LeMay

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Military officer
gptkbp:advocatesFor Nuclear strategy
Conventional bombing tactics
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Distinguished_Service_Medal
Legion of Merit
Silver Star
gptkbp:birthDate 1906-11-15
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Columbus,_Ohio
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Strategic_Air_Command
gptkb:Eighth_Air_Force
gptkbp:contributedTo Cold_War_strategy
Air_Force_modernization
gptkbp:deathDate 1990-10-01
gptkbp:education gptkb:Ohio_State_University
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Curtis_Emerson_LeMay
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Curtis LeMay
gptkbp:influenced Air power doctrine
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Billy_Mitchell
gptkbp:involvedIn gptkb:Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff
Strategic planning
Crisis management
Military exercises
Nuclear arms race
Military logistics
Military training programs
Public speaking on military issues
Aerial reconnaissance
Military diplomacy
Military history writing
Veterans affairs advocacy
Military strategy development
Military technology advancement
Defense budget planning
Military aviation development
International military relations
Strategic Air Command operations
Military policy formulation
Air defense strategy
NATO_operations
Air_Force_leadership_training
Air_Force_policy_making
gptkbp:knownFor Advocating for nuclear deterrence
Role_in_the_Vietnam_War
Leadership_during_the_Berlin_Airlift
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:nickname Iron Major
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Chief_of_Staff_of_the_United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:notableOperations gptkb:Strategic_bombing_in_World_War_II
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:president 1968 United States presidential election
gptkbp:rank General
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Helen_LeMay