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  1. 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.

  2. 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. 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.

  4. 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 ...

  5. Jun 12, 2006 · Under General Henry H. 'Hap' Arnold, America's air arm became the largest and most potent air force in history.

  6. Lt. Gen. Henry "Hap" Arnold, commanding general of the Army Air Forces, addresses four flying schools, the largest group of aviation cadets ever gathered, in December 1942.

  7. 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.

  8. Henry Arnold, known as Hap Arnold, (born June 25, 1886, Gladwyne, Pa., U.S.—died Jan. 15, 1950, Sonoma, Calif.), U.S. air force officer. He attended West Point and initially served in the infantry.

  9. It was Hap Arnold who held out hope longer than others in service that General Tinker might be found alive, but who also helped push changing the name of an emerging air field near Oklahoma City to Tinker Field.

  10. Henry “Hap” Arnold. One of the first pilots taught by the Wright brothers. Established numerous flying records and in 1912 was a recipient of the new Mackay Trophy. Arnold became the first military aviator to use radio to report observations.

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