Henry H. Arnold
Henry Harley Arnold (June 25, 1886 – January 15, 1950) was an American general officer. He held the ranks of General of the Army and General of the Air Force. He is the air force general who held five star rank in two United States Military Services.[1][2]
| General of the Army General of the Air Force Henry H. Arnold | |
|---|---|
 General Henry H. Arnold between 1946 and 1949 | |
| Nickname | "Hap" |
| Born | June 25, 1886 Gladwyne, Pennsylvania |
| Died | January 15, 1950 (aged 63) Sonoma, California |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army (1907–47) United States Air Force (1947–50) |
| Years of service | 1907–1950 |
| Rank | General of the Army General of the Air Force |
| Service number | O-2255 |
| Commands held | United States Army Air Forces Twentieth Air Force 1st Wing, GHQ Air Force |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal |
He died on January 15, 1950 in his home town.[3]
Henry H. Arnold Media
Portrait of Henry Harley Arnold (1886–1950) at West Point in 1907 from The Howitzer: The Yearbook of the United States Corps of Cadets, 1907, page 42
A young Henry Arnold at the second-seat controls of a Wright Model B airplane 1911
Colonel Henry Arnold in the War Department in Washington, D.C., April 1918
Major Henry H. Arnold with the first Liberty V12 aero engine completed
Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick, Chief of Air Service
The court-martial of Billy Mitchell (standing), November 1925
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B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group, Eighth Air Force
B-29A-30-BN (42-94106) on a long-range mission in 1945.
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References
- ↑ "Henry Harley Arnold | United States general". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ↑ "GENERAL HENRY H. ARNOLD". www.af.mil. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ↑ "Colonel Henry Harley Arnold, Jr. | National Air and Space Museum". airandspace.si.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-10.