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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. Arnold was an aviation pioneer, Chief of the Air Corps (1938–1941), commanding general of the United States Army Air Forces, the only United States Air Force general to ...
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. After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, in 1907, Arnold served in the infantry and then transferred to ...
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Jan 27, 2017 · Hap Arnold progressed quickly through the ranks, and by Feb. 11, 1935 he had received the temporary rank of Brigadier General, and on Sept. 29, 1938 he was named Chief of Staff of the Air Corps. With Hitler now marching across Europe, he became concerned with America’s lack of combat aircraft.
H. ARNOLD. 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. "Hap" Arnold, as he was fondly known and called, dating from his early days at West Point ...
- He Overcame a Fear of Flying. Taught to fly by the Wright brothers, Arnold was piloting a Burgess Model H hydroplane in 1912, according to Smithsonian Magazine.
- He Was Pivotal in the B-29's Development. As World War II approached, America's air capabilities were woefully inadequate, with only about half of the 5,000 U.S. military aircraft suitable for combat.
- Arnold Risked His Career During a Court-Martial. Nearly two decades before World War II, Arnold nearly sabotaged his career by testifying for the defense in the court-martial of Col.
- Arnold Founded the Air Force Aid Society. In the early stages of a war that would kill more than 318,000 Army and Air Force service members and wound nearly 566,000 others, Arnold and his wife, Bee, wanted to help care for those in need.
Jul 3, 2019 · Updated on July 03, 2019. Henry Harley Arnold (born at Gladwyne, PA on June 25, 1886) had a military career peppered with many successes and few failures. He was the only officer to ever hold the rank of General of the Air Force. He died January 15, 1950 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Nov 18, 2018 · General of the Army Air Forces Henry "Hap" Arnold is greeted by his son, Lt. Col. Henry Arnold in Berlin July 15, 1945, upon his arrival for the Potsdam Conference. (Harry S. Truman Library)
