Lewis H. Brereton Jr.

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
Legion of Merit
Silver Star
gptkbp:birthDate 1920-01-01
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:John_Brereton
Lewis_H._Brereton_III
Robert_Brereton
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Far_East_Air_Forces
8th Air Force
gptkbp:deathDate 2007-01-01
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Military_Academy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lewis H. Brereton Jr.
gptkbp:influenced Aviation safety standards
International military cooperation
Military aviation history
Air power theory
Military education reforms
Military retirement benefits
Military technology advancements
Aerial warfare tactics
Post-war air force structure
Military public relations
Military family support initiatives
Joint operations planning
Air force logistics management
Air force leadership development
Strategic bombing doctrine
Air force recruitment strategies
Veteran affairs policies
Air force community engagement
Air mobility concepts
Air_Force_strategy
Cold_War_military_strategy
Air_force_reserve_policies
gptkbp:knownFor Leadership in air operations
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:nickname Brereton
gptkbp:notableWork World_War_II_operations
gptkbp:occupation Military officer
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:New_York,_USA
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Washington,_D.C.,_USA
gptkbp:rank Major General
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:serviceYears 1941-1975
gptkbp:spouse Margaret_Brereton