General Carl A. Spaatz

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:awarded_for gptkb:British_Distinguished_Service_Order
gptkb:Order_of_the_British_Empire
gptkb:Order_of_the_Patriotic_War
gptkb:Air_Force_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Army_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Navy_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:French_Croix_de_Guerre
gptkb:Order_of_the_Red_Banner
gptkb:Order_of_the_White_Lion
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Air_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date June 28, 1891
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Boyertown,_Pennsylvania,_USA
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:John_Spaatz
gptkb:Thomas_Spaatz
gptkb:Richard_Spaatz
gptkb:Carl_A._Spaatz_Jr.
gptkb:Robert_Spaatz
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Strategic_Air_Command
gptkb:U._S._Army_Air_Forces_in_Europe
gptkb:National_Guard
gptkb:Air_Force_Combat_Command
gptkb:Air_Force_Systems_Command
gptkb:Air_Force_Space_Command
gptkb:Air_Force_Special_Operations_Command
gptkb:Air_Mobility_Command
gptkb:Eighth_Air_Force
gptkb:Air_Education_and_Training_Command
gptkb:Air_Force_Logistics_Command
gptkb:Twelfth_Air_Force
gptkbp:death_date July 14, 1974
gptkbp:education gptkb:Army_War_College
gptkb:United_States_Military_Academy
gptkb:Air_Corps_Tactical_School
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label General Carl A. Spaatz
gptkbp:influenced Aerial warfare strategy
Air Force doctrine
Air Force policy
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Billy_Mitchell
gptkb:Hap_Arnold
gptkbp:involved_in Airlift operations
Strategic bombing campaigns
Nuclear deterrence strategy
International military cooperation
Military strategy formulation
Post-war military restructuring
Development of jet aircraft
Advocacy for air power
Military aviation development
Air Force Academy establishment
Air Force integration into the military
gptkbp:known_for Strategic bombing campaigns
Leadership in World War II
First Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
Post-war air power advocacy
Establishing the U. S. Air Force as a separate service
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Spaatz
gptkbp:notable_awards gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Air_Medal
gptkbp:notable_command gptkb:Strategic_Air_Command
gptkb:U._S._Army_Air_Forces
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:General_H._H._Arnold
Position established
gptkbp:rank gptkb:General
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:service_years 1914–1948
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_E._Spaatz
gptkbp:successor gptkb:General_Nathan_F._Twining
gptkb:General_Hoyt_S._Vandenberg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3