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Curtis E. LeMay

Born

in Columbus, Ohio, The United States

November 15, 1906

Died

October 01, 1990

Genre

Memoir, Political & Military History, Military Art & Science

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Curtis Emerson LeMay was American 4-star General, father of the Strategic Air Command, who built it into a global strike force. He was hawkish anti-communist and an outspoken advocate of manned air power based on a willingness to use nuclear weapons.
He was Commander of Strategic Air Command (1948—1957), Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force (1957 - 1961), Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force (1961–1965).
LeMay is known for designing and implementing the systematic strategic bombing campaign in the Pacific Theater during World War II. LeMay was stationed in the European theatre early in the war, where he became famous for his intense, relentless leadership style. LeMay personally led many of the missions he directed, and ...more

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	Superfortress: The Boeing B-29 and American Airpower in World War II by Curtis E. LeMay, Bill Yenne (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 72 ratings — published 1988 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mission With LeMay: My Story by Curtis E. LeMay, MacKinlay Kantor 3.57 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 1965 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The War In The Air: a pictorial history of World War II Air Forces in combat by Gene Gurney, Curtis E. LeMay (Contributor) 3.92 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 1962 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	America Is In Danger 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1968	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mission with Lemay: My Story by Curtis E. LeMay, MacKinlay Kantor 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Air Force Chaplains, 1947-1960: Air Force Chaplains, V2 by Daniel B. Jorgensen, Curtis E. LeMay (Foreword), John Fitzgerald Kennedy (Contributor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	USAF Strategic Air Warfare: An Interview With Generals Curtis E Lemay, Leon W Johnson, David a Burchinal and Jack J Catton by Richard H. Kohn, United States Air Force Office of Air Force History, Curtis E. LeMay (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“If we maintain our faith in God, love of freedom, and superior global air power, the future looks good.”
― Curtis LeMay

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“Killing Japanese didn't bother me very much at that time... I suppose if I had lost the war, I would have been tried as a war criminal.”
― Curtis LeMay

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