Spaatz, Carl, 1891-1974

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1891 - 1974
Usage: 1891 - 1974

Biographical Note: Carl Spaatz

Carl Andrew Spaatz, nicknamed "Tooey", was an American World War II general. He became Chief of Staff of the newly formed United States Air Force in 1947.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Biographical Information Files - S

Sub-Group

Scope and Contents Individuals whose names begin with S: Sachs, Donald G. [Aeronautical engineer, B-17 pilot] Brief resumeObituaries, 1998 Saint Exupery, Antoine de [Pilot, author] "The Spirit of Saint-Exupery," no source, undated"Wind, Sand and Wars," Air & Space, December 1994/January 1995 Sakai, Saburo...

Dates: 20th Century

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives / The Museum of Flight Biographical Information Files

William Orthman World War II Collection

Collection

Identifier: 1991-07-17-A

Abstract

William Orthman (1911-1990) was drafted into the United States Army in 1942. He served in the China-Burma-India Theater as Public Relations Officer. The collection is comprised of 340 photographs and a small amount of textual materials from his 1945-1946 service.

Dates: 1945-1946

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

James C. Stewart Fighter Ace Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2002-02-13-1098

Abstract

Lt. Col. James C. Stewart (1919-2004) was born in Corona, California. He joined the Army Air Force, graduated from flying school in August 1940, and was assigned to the 56th Fighter Group which was stationed in England during World War II. The collection primarily covers Lt. Col. Stewart's 1943-1966 military service with military records, personal documents, photographs, clippings, assorted ephemera, and films.

Dates: 1919-1989; Majority of material found within 1940-1960