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Henry Harley " Hap " Arnold (June 25, 1886 – January 15, 1950) was an American general officer holding the ranks of General of the Army and later, General of the Air Force.
Pioneer airman who was taught to fly by the Wright Brothers, and commander of Army Air Forces in victory over Germany and Japan in World War II: born Gladwyne, Pa., June 25, 1886, died Sonoma, Calif., Jan. 15, 1950.
3 days ago · Henry Harley Arnold (born June 25, 1886, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died January 15, 1950, Sonoma, California) was an air strategist, commanding general of the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 12, 2006 · Learn about the life and achievements of Henry Harley Arnold, the first general of the U.S. Army Air Force and a pioneer of military aviation. From his early flying lessons with the Wright brothers to his command of air power in World War II, he was a visionary leader and a smiling optimist.
Mar 10, 2021 · Aviation pioneer Henry “Hap” Arnold (above: with the Fly Fortress "Memphis Bell") lead the Army Air Force to victory in World War II and later establish the U.S. Air Force as the best in the ...
- David Kindy
His military experience in logistics, research and development, training, and commanding operational units molded him into the perfect Airman to build and to command the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II. His efforts laid the foundation for modern U.S. Air Force logistics, R&D and operations.
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Learn how Henry H. Arnold, a pioneer aviator and Army Air Corps chief, transformed the U.S. military aviation with his foresight and leadership. From flying with the Wright brothers to leading the Allied air forces in World War II, Arnold shaped the history of air power.
