Curtis LeMay

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:human
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:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom
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_LeMay_Lodge
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:20th_Air_Force
gptkb:15th_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Air_Forces_in_Europe
gptkb:Strategic_Air_Command
gptkbp:deathDate 1990-10-01
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Riverside,_California,_United_States
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Curtis_Emerson_LeMay
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Curtis LeMay
gptkbp:militaryBranch gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:General
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notableFor Cold War military strategy
advocacy of nuclear deterrence
controversial statements on nuclear warfare
role in Berlin Airlift
gptkbp:notableWork Cuban Missile Crisis planning
Strategic bombing of Japan during World War II
development of Strategic Air Command
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:military_officer
politician
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Arizona_Dove_LeMay
gptkb:Erving_E._LeMay
gptkbp:participatedIn gptkb:1968_United_States_presidential_election
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:American_Independent_Party
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:vicePresident gptkb:American_Independent_Party
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gptkb:firebombing_of_Tokyo
gptkb:Pacific_War
gptkb:Strategic_bombing_of_Japan
gptkb:USAF_Strategic_Air_Command
gptkb:Strategic_Air_Command
gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_World_War_II
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5