Appendix

AAF Staff and Command Assignments, June 1941–August 19451

CHIEF, ARMY AIR FORCES

Maj.-Lt. Gen. H. H. Arnold 20 June 41–9 Mar. 42

COMMANDING GENERAL, ARMY AIR FORCES

Lt. Gen.-General of the Army H. H. Arnold 9 Mar. 42

CHIEF OF AIR CORPS

Maj. Gen. G. H. Brett 30 May 41–8 Dec. 41

Maj. Gen. W. R. Weaver (Actg.) 8 Dec. 41–9 Mar. 42

ASST. CHIEF OF AIR CORPS

Brig. Gen. D. Johnson 2 Oct. 40–8 Aug. 41

Brig. Gen. M. S. Fairchild 8 Aug. 41–9 Mar. 42

COMMANDING GENERAL, AIR FORCE COMBAT COMMAND

Lt. Gen. D. C. Emmons 1 Mar. 39–17 Dec. 41

Maj. Gen. M. F. Harmon (Actg.) 17 Dec. 41–26 Jan. 42

Maj. Gen. C. Spaatz 27 Jan. 42–8 Mar. 42

CHIEF OF AIR STAFF; DEPUTY COMMANDER AND CHIEF OF AIR STAFF

Brig. Gen. C. Spaatz 20 June 41–26 Jan. 42

Maj. Gen. M. F. Harmon 27 Jan. 42–6 July 42

Maj. Gen. G. E. Stratemeyer 6 July 42–26 July 43

Maj.-Lt. Gen. B. M. Giles 26 July 43–30 Apr. 45

Lt. Gen. I. C. Eaker 30 Apr. 45–2 June 45

Maj. Gen. C. C. Chauncey (Actg.) 2 June 45

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF2 Brig. Gen. L. S. Kuter 9 Mar. 42–17 Oct. 42

Brig. Gen. T. J. Hanley 17 Oct. 42–25 June 43

Brig. Gen. L. G. Saunders 29 Mar. 43–25 Aug. 43

Brig. Gen. W. E. Hall 29 Mar. 43–4 Sept. 44

Brig. Gen. E. S. Perrin 25 June 43–29 Apr. 44

Brig. Gen. H. S. Vandenberg 25 Aug. 43–16 Mar. 44

Brig. Gen. H. S. Hansell 23 Oct. 43–20 Aug. 44

Brig. Gen. P. W. Timberlake 29 Apr. 44–3 July 45

Brig. Gen. D. Wilson 10 May 44–2 Sept. 44

Brig. Gen. R. O. Owens 3 July 44–15 may 45

Brig.-Maj. Gen. L. Norstad 20 Aug. 44–8 May 45

Brig. Gen. F. H. Smith 2 Sept. 44–15 Jan. 45

Brig. Gen. R. C. Hood 18 Jan. 45

CHIEF OF STAFF, 20th AF3

Brig. Gen. H. S. Hansell 6 Apr. 44–20 Aug. 44

Brig.-Maj. Gen. L. Norstad 20 Aug. 44–8 May 45

Col.-Brig. Gen. B. E. Gates| 20 June 41–25 June 45

CHIEF, PLANS SECTION, OCAC; ASST. EXEC. FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PLANNING AND COORDINATION, OCAC; DIRECTOR, MANAGEMENT CONTROL; AC/AS, MANAGEMENT CONTROL

Col. R. E. S. Deichler (Actg.) 25 June 45

Brig.-Maj. Gen. M. S. Fairchild 9 Mar. 42–25 Nov. 42

DIRECTOR OF MILITARY REQUIREMENTS

Maj. Gen. D. Johnson 26 Nov. 42–24 Feb. 43

Col. M. E. Gross (Actg.) 25 Feb. 43–14 Mar. 43

Maj. Gen. B. M. Giles 15 mar. 43–29 Mar. 43

DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES

Col. R. G. Breene 9 Mar. 42–10 July 42

Col. A. W. Marriner (Actg.) 10 July 42–16 July 42

Brig. Gen. H. M. McClelland 16 July 42–29 Mar. 43

DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL

Col.-Brig. Gen. J. M. Bevans 9 Mar. 42–29 Mar. 43

CHIEF, PLANS; AC/AS, PLANS

Lt. Col.-Col. H. L. George 20 June 41–9 Mar. 42

Col. H. A. Craig 9 Mar. 42–18 July 42

Col.-Brig. Gen. O. A. Anderson 18 July 42–8 July 43

Brig.-Maj. Gen. L. S. Kuter 8 July 43–8 May 45

Brig. Gen. J. L. Loutzenheiser (Actg.) May 45 – 27 June 45

Maj. Gen. L. Norstad 27 June 45

A-1; AC/AS, PERSONNEL

Brig. Gen. R. P. Cousins 7 July 41–12 Jan. 42

Col. F. T. Davison 12 Jan. 42–29 Mar. 43

Brig.-Maj. Gen. J. M. Bevans 29 Mar. 43–20 Feb. 45

Maj. Gen. H. R. Harmon 20 Feb. 45–7 June 45

Maj. Gen. F. L. Anderson 7 June 45

A-2; AC/AS, INTELLIGENCE

Brig. Gen. M. F. Scanlon 20 June 41–21 Feb. 42

Col. R. L. Walsh 21 Feb. 42–30 May 42

Brig. Gen. H. Peabody 30 May 42–22 June 42

Col.-Brig. Gen. E. P. Sorensen 22 June 42–21 Oct. 43

Maj. Gen. C. L. Bissell 21 Oct. 43–5 Jan. 44

Brig. Gen. T. D. White 5 Jan. 44–2 Sept. 44

Maj. Gen. J. P. Hodges 2 Sept. 44–7 July 45

Maj. Gen. E. R. Quesada 7 July 45

AC/AS, OPERATIONS, COMMITMENTS, AND REQUIREMENTS

Maj. Gen. B. M. Giles 29 Mar. 43–26 July 43

Brig. Gen. H. M. McClelland (Actg.) 26 July 43–11 Aug. 43

Brig.-Maj. Gen. H. A. Craig 11 Aug. 43–25 Oct. 44

Brig.-Maj. Gen. D. Wilson 25 Oct. 44–25 June 45

Lt. Gen. H. S. Vandenberg 26 June 45–16 July 45

A-3; AC/AS, TRAINING Col.-Brig. Gen. E. L. Naiden 20 June 41–27 Jan. 42

Col. H. S. Vandenberg 27 Jan. 42–12 Aug. 42

Col.-Maj. Gen. R. W. Harper 12 Aug. 42–20 Sept. 44

Brig. Gen. W. W. Welsh 20 Sept. 44–16 July 45

Lt. Gen. H. S. Vandenberg 16 July 45

A-4; AC/AS, MATERIEL, MAINTENANCE, AND DISTRIBUTION; AC/ AS, MATERIEL AND SERVICES

Col. E. P. Sorensen 20 June 41–4 Jan. 42

Col.-Brig. Gen. T. J. Hanley 4 Jan. 42–17 Oct. 42

Col. R. H. Ballard 17 Oct. 42–29 Mar. 43

Maj. Gen. O. P. Echols 29 Mar. 43–27 Apr. 45

Brig.-Maj. Gen. E. M. Powers (Actg.) 27 Apr. 45

AC/AS, PROGRAM PLANNING

Col. A. L. Moore 9 Sept. 42–29 Mar. 43

Col. W. W. Dick 20 June 41–19 Sept. 42

AIR ADJUTANT GENERAL

Col. F. C. Milner 19 Sept. 42–28 Sept. 43

Col. J. B. Cooley4 28 Sept. 43–15 Dec. 43

Lt. Col. H. H. Hewitt (Actg.) 15 Dec. 43–27 Dec. 43

Col. T. A. FitzPatrick 27 Dec. 43–8 May 44

Col. H. G. Culton5 8 June 45

AIR INSPECTOR

Brig. Gen. H. A. Dargue 20 June 41–24 July 41

Col. E. W. Hill 24 July 41–18 July 42

Col. J. W. Whiteley 18 July 42–28 Mar. 43

Maj. Gen. F. Bradley 28 Mar. 43–13 July 43

Brig.-Maj. Gen. J. W. Jones 13 July 43

CHIEF, LEGAL DIV., OCAC; AIR JUDGE ADVOCATE

Col. E. H. Snodgrass 20 June 41–3 July 43

Brig. Gen. L. H. Hedrick 3 July 43–14 Aug. 45

AIR SURGEON

Col.-Maj. Gen. D. N. W. Grant 30 Oct. 41

SPECIAL PROJECTS COMMANDING OFFICER

Col. F. T. Davison 29 Mar. 43

DIRECTOR OF FLYING SAFETY

Lt. Col.-Col. S. R. Harris 10 Mar. 42–29 Mar. 43

OFFICE OF FLYING SAFETY COMMANDING OFFICER

Col. G. C. Price 1 Oct. 43

BUDGET AND FISCAL OFFICER

Brig. Gen. L. W. Miller 29 Mar. 43–10 July 456

MILITARY DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVIATION

Brig. Gen. D. H. Connolly 24 Apr. 42–15 Sept. 42

AIR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Brig. Gen. H. M. McClelland 26 Sept. 43

SPECIAL ASST. FOR GLIDER PROGRAM

Richard DuPont 19 Apr. 43–13 Sept. 43

SPECIAL ASST. FOR ANTIAIRCRAFT

Maj. Gen. H. R. Oldfield 26 Oct. 43

OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES COMMANDING OFFICER

Col. W. S. Ege Dec. 43

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

Col. A. I. Ennis 9 Mar. 42 – 9 Sept. 42

OFFICE OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION; OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES COMMANDING OFFICER

Lt. Col.-Col. R. W. D. Smith 1 Apr. 44

FIRST AIR FORCE COMMANDING GENERAL Maj. Gen. J. E. Chaney 16 Jan. 41–15 May 41

Brig. Gen. A. N. Krogstad 15 May 41–24 June 41

Maj. Gen. H. A. Dargue 24 June 41–2 Sept. 41

Brig. Gen. J. C. McDonnell 2 Sept. 41–16 Sept. 41

Col. E. A. Lohman 16 Sept. 41–21 Sept. 41

Brig. Gen. J. C. McDonnell 21 Sept. 41–1 Oct. 41

Maj. Gen. H. A. Dargue 1 Oct. 41–10 Dec. 41

Brig. Gen. A. N. Krogstad 10 Dec. 41–4 M. 42

Brig. Gen. J. K. Cannon 4 Mar. 42–5 Mar. 42

Maj. Gen. F. Bradley 5 Mar. 42–12 July 42

Brig. Gen. J. K. Cannon 12 July 42–23 July 42

Maj. Gen. J. E. Chaney 23 July 42–18 Apr. 43

Maj. Gen. R. Royce 18 Apr. 43–2 Sept. 43

Brig. Gen. W. T. Larson 2 Sept. 43–10 Sept. 43

Brig. Gen. G. O. Barcus 10 Sept. 43–17 Sept. 43

Brig.-Maj. Gen. F. O. D. Hunter 17 Sept. 43

SECOND AIR FORCE COMMANDING GENERAL

Maj. Gen. J. F. Curry 16 Jan. 41–5 Aug. 41

Maj. Gen. M. F. Harmon 5 Aug. 41–19 Dec. 41

Brig. Gen. J. B. Brooks 19 Dec. 41–28 Jan. 42

Brig. Gen. C. H. Wash 28 Jan. 42–31 Jan. 42

Maj. Gen. F. L. Martin 1 Feb. 42–14 May 42

Maj. Gen. R. Olds 14 May 42–25 Feb. 43

Maj. Gen. D. Johnson 25 Feb. 43–25 July 43

Brig. Gen. E. L. Eubank 25 July 43–25 Aug. 43

Maj. Gen. D. Johnson 25 Aug. 43–9 Sept. 43

Maj. Gen. St. C. Streett 9 Sept. 43–15 Jan. 44

Brig.-Maj. Gen. U. G. Ent 15 Jan. 44–28 Oct. 44

Maj. Gen. R. B. Williams 28 Oct. 44

THIRD AIR FORCE COMMANDING GENERAL

Maj. Gen. B. K. Yount 16 Jan. 41–18 July 417

Maj. Gen. L. H. Brereton 29 July 41–14 Oct. 41

Maj. Gen. W. H. Frank 14 Oct. 41–24 June 42

Brig. Gen. C. H. Wash 25 June 42–26 Nov. 428

Brig. Gen. A. H. Gilkeson 1 Dec. 42–12 Dec. 42

Maj. Gen. St. C. Streets 12 Dec. 42–8 Sept. 43

Brig. Gen. A. H. Gilkeson 8 Sept. 43–11 Sept. 43

Brig.-Maj. Gen. W. T. Larson 11 Sept. 43–14 May 45

Brig. Gen. E. C. Lynch 14 May 45–26 May 45

Brig. Gen. T. W. Blackburn 26 May 45–30 June 45

Lt. Gen. L. H. Brereton 1 July 45

FOURTH AIR FORCE COMMANDING GENERAL

Maj. Gen. J. E. Fickel 16 Jan. 41–2 Apr. 42

Maj. Gen. G. C. Kenney 2 Apr. 42–22 July 42

Maj. Gen. B. M. Giles 22 July 42–18 Mar. 43

Brig.-Maj. Gen. W. E. Kepner 18 Mar. 43–8 July 43

Brig.-Maj. Gen. W. E. Lynd 8 July 43–14 July 44

Brig.-Maj. Gen. J. E. Parker 14 July 44–19 May 45

Brig. Gen. E. M. Morris 19 May 45–6 July 45

Maj. Gen. W. H. Hale 6 July 45

CONTINENTAL AIR FORCE COMMANDING GENERAL

Brig. Gen. E. H. Beebe 15 Dec. 44–1 Mar. 45

Maj. Gen. St. C. Streets 1 Mar. 45–1 July 45

Gen. H. H. Arnold 1 July 45

TECHNICAL TRAINING COMMAND COMMANDING GENERAL

Brig.-Maj. Gen. R. B. Lincoln 26 Mar. 41–12 Feb. 42

Maj. Gen. W. R. Weaver 28 Feb. 42–7 July 43

FLYING TRAINING COMMAND COMMANDING GENERAL

Maj. Gen. B. K. Yount 28 Jan. 42–7 July 43

AAF TRAINING COMMAND COMMANDING GENERAL

Maj.-Lt. Gen. B. K. Yount 7 July 43

FERRYING COMMAND; AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND COMMANDING OFFICER

Col.-Brig. Gen. R. Olds 29 May 41–1 Apr. 42

Col.-Lt. Gen. H. L. George 1 Apr. 42

PROVING GROUND COMMAND COMMANDING OFFICER

Col.-Brig. Gen. G. Gardner 25 Mar. 42–19 July 45

AIR CORPS MAINTENANCE COMMAND; AIR SERVICE COMMAND COMMANDING GENERAL

Brig.-Maj. Gen. H. J. F. Miller 15 Mar. 41–19 Nov. 42

Maj. Gen. W. H. Frank 19 Nov. 42–17 July 44

Maj. Gen. C. McMullen (Actg.)9 17 July 44–31 Aug. 44

MATERIEL COMMAND COMMANDING GENERAL

Brig.-Maj. Gen. O. P. Echols 9 Mar. 42–27 Mar. 43

Brig.-Maj. Gen. C. E. Branshaw 27 Mar. 43–17 July 44

Brig. Gen. K. B. Wolfe 17 July 44–31 Aug. 44

AAF MATERIEL AND SERVICES; AIR TECHNICAL SERVICE COMMAND COMMANDING GENERAL

Lt. Gen. W. S. Knudsen 26 July 44–30 Apr. 45

Maj. Gen. B. E. Meyers 30 Apr. 45–1 June 45

Maj. Gen. L. T. Miller (Actg.) 1 June 45–30 June 45

Maj. Gen. H. J. Knerr 1 July 45

AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND; 1 TROOP CARRIER COMMAND COMMANDING OFFICER

Col.-Brig. Gen. F. S. Borum 30 Apr. 42–3 Aug. 43

Col. R. G. Landis 3 Aug. 43–4 Oct. 43

Brig. Gen. F. W. Evans 4 Oct. 43–26 Aug. 44

Brig. Gen. W. D. Old 26 Aug. 44

AAF FOREIGN SERVICE CONCENTRATION COMMAND; 1 CONCENTRATION COMMAND COMMANDING GENERAL

Brig. Gen. W. O. Ryan 19 June 42–21 Nov. 42

ANTISUBMARINE COMMAND COMMANDING GENERAL

Brig. Gen. W. T. Larson 15 Oct. 42–24 Aug. 43

Brig. Gen. H. Peabody 15 Nov. 42–16 Mar. 44

SCHOOL OF APPLIED TACTICS; AAF TACTICAL CENTER; AAF CENTER COMMANDING GENERAL

Maj. Gen. E. J. House 16 Mar. 44–25 June 4510

Maj. Gen. G. Gardner (Actg.) 1 June 45–1 July 45

Maj. Gen. D. Wilson 1 July 45

FLIGHT CONTROL COMMAND COMMANDING OFFICER

Col. S. R. Harris 29 Mar. 43–1 Oct. 43

AAF REDISTRIBUTION CENTER; AAF PERSONNEL DISTRIBUTION COMMAND COMMANDING OFFICER

Col. H. M. Bailey 16 Aug. 43–1 July 44

Maj. Gen. H. R. Harmon 1 July 44–15 Feb. 45

Maj. Gen. R. Royce 15 Feb. 45

AAF WEATHER SERVICE COMMANDING OFFICER

Col. D. N. Yates 1 July 45-