Ira C. Eaker Jr.

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Ira_C._Eaker_Jr.
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Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Air_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date 1896-06-15
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Huntington,_West_Virginia
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:Ira_C._Eaker_III
gptkbp:command_structure gptkb:Air_Force_Combat_Command
gptkb:8th_Air_Force
gptkbp:death_date 1987-03-06
gptkbp:education gptkb:West_Virginia_University
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ira C. Eaker Jr.
gptkbp:influenced Air Force doctrine
gptkbp:known_for Strategic bombing in World War II
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:nickname Ike
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Eaker_Report
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Carl_Spaatz
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Major_General
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:service_years 1917-1956
gptkbp:spouse Margaret Eaker
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Nathan_F._Twining
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_Ira_C._Eaker
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4